BEFORE:
Not sure what kind of beetles these are, but they need to be soaked (drowned?) to induce excretion before cooking.
AFTER:
Steamed with lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves. This preparation is typical of Thai/Laos peasant cooking, and very healthy, AND very delicious.
Raising a family in Thailand // Documenting Issan food, culture, music, and people
Oy. Cheap protein. Makes me wonder, what do they give babies for teething??