Cambodian specialties have dozens of red ants that explode and melt in your mouth

If Vietnamese people use ant eggs to make the famous sticky rice with ant eggs, Cambodians eat red ants whole. Species insect This is rich in nutrients, which is popular not only in Cambodia but also in some South American countries.

Red ants are one of the two main ingredients to make a rare and difficult-to-find stir-fried beef dish of the country of pagodas and towers.

In addition, local people also add spices and some herbs such as ginger, lemongrass, chili, chives, etc. Depending on the taste of the diners, the chef will process the beef rare or fully cooked. .

Cambodians stir-fry ants with beef to create a mouth-watering, attractive dish. (Illustration)

This dish is also quite challenging for tourists because not everyone is interested in red ants. Many people fear that the fluid in ants can cause itching and discomfort.

However, local people said, this dish is very delicious and attractive, the beef is tender and imbued with spices.

This dish is impressive in the tender, sweet beef. (Illustration)

Crispy red ants make people feel “pop” in the mouth like when eating fish eggs. In particular, the secretion of ants has a mild sour taste, mixed with typical Khmer spices to create a very unique flavor.

Ants eat crispy, “explosion” in the mouth like fish eggs.

Ants are insects that contain many nutrients, so they are popular in many countries.

Stir-fried red ants with beef is more delicious when served with hot rice. This specialty has also become one of the interesting points that make visitors remember forever when coming to the land of pagodas and towers.

According to VTC News