Saturday, September 22, 2007

Snacks in Phnom Penh

A Cambodian boy sells kook insects as snacks on the sidewalk opposite the Royal Palace of the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (Heng Sinith/AP Photo)

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

This boy looks so healthy. Better than eating fat unhealthy humburger.

Anonymous said...

heh...
natural and rich in protein.

Unknown said...

Huum, it's looking delicious

Anonymous said...

Cambodian people are reduced to eating insects and lizards under the Khmer Rouge and AH HUN SEN Vietcong puppet regime!

This is disgusting!

Anonymous said...

These insects are for eat, why disgusting? Better than fat cheese with high calories and sooner we'll have a heart attack.
I just hope Ah Kvak keeos smoking so he can die with lung cancer.

Anonymous said...

Mounttain insect and ricefield are safe to eat, they are rich in protein, perhaps better than the meat you buy at the market which contain high hormone injection and chemical to preserve the freshness.

Like in any country, after war there's always strange food on the menu. This food is new to Cambodian.

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

LOL, the kid looks funny.

Anonymous said...

Even in the first world countries, such as the U.S., they organise an annual World Explorers' event where such delicacies are on display and for consumption. There are stuff even Cambodians would dare to eat, such as cockcroaches and maggots. But, they're supposed to be full of protein.

This young boy is a bit fat because he eats something else, such as burger. Otherwise, there won't be anything for him to sell!

Anonymous said...

Those black cockcroaches are not the same cockcroaches we see in the house.

People can eat everything as long as they can eat. In srok Yuon they eat dogs, Chinese eat monkeys or more we don't see about.

This fat boy may not eat these cockcroaches but he may eat a lot of chieckn pork or beef or burger and a lot of rice with less vegetables.

Anonymous said...

Good on you little boy. Manage to do business for your living........... I praise for you and wish you good luck

Anonymous said...

Yeah, and judging from the picture of the kid, I say he quite healthy.

I wonder what is his secret recipe for the snacks. It must be good. I will try it out next time I am in the neighborhood.