Grilled Bee Honeycomb With Larvae

World's Scariest Food

Popis: How about a sweet treat? Wrapped in a waxy green banana leaf, a little charred around the edges, this honeycomb looks like a weirdly shaped corn on the cob, hot off the grill. But take a closer look. You'll see the plump kernels are actually small, whitish bee larvae, still housed in their honeycomb hexagons. It is cooked over hot coals with the banana leaf packaging protecting the precious treasure inside. When the larvae-containing comb is unwrapped and eaten, it is a warm and surprisingly juicy, sweet, and nutty snack. You want fries with that? In Laos and Cambodia, where bee larvae honeycomb is popular, insects are an abundant and cheap source of protein. Bee larvae also packs a lot of flavour. Described by one chef as tasting like “fatty honey,” the larvae survive on beebread, which is the slightly fermented pollen stores of the hive which contributes to the subtly sweet flavour. I know you're already licking your lips, so what's the best way to get your hands on this filling snack? When searching, look for market vendors selling whole honeycomb and honey. If there are little green packets on the grill nearby, you know it’s fresh.

Adresa: Luang Prabang Morning Market Alleys between Main St. (Sisavangvong Rd.) and Mekong River , Luang Prabang, 0600, Laos

Web: https://maknao.wordpress.com/2010/10/23/honeycomb-and-bee%C2%A0larvae/

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h7F2Ca6szg

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