Chris and Silkworms

OK . . . for our first food posting, we give you Silkworm Larvae. This is one of the weird yet common protein filled treats offered up by the local street vendors. Yes, it is actually what we say it is. Silkworm eggs. Sometimes they season them, sometimes not. You always know when they are being sold somewhere in the vicinity as there is, shall we say, an odor that signals their availability. It is pretty close to dog vomit. However, being the aspiring food critics we are, we decided to at least try. Once you get past the smell, they actually taste like boiled peanuts you would find in the south. Not bad. That is if you CAN get past the smell. Check out the picture of Chris trying them out . . .