Cambodian Specialities

On the way to Phnom Penh we were treated to a Cambodian speciality on some reststop. Deep fried tarantulas - I shit you not!


And for those that prefer it fresh, you could buy live ones to fry yourself at home:


No thanks, that's one local dish I don't feel like trying out...

As I've learned later (luckily), some of the Cambodians on our bus did actually buy live ones!... Creepy!

Later on I learned that there's another yucky Cambodian speciality: half-bred eggs with chicken embryoes - for that extra crunchiness! Argl, what is it with this asian fancy for bones?
I have to say I quite like the condiment made of Cambodian pepper (the best in the world I've been told!), salt and lime-juice they serve with pretty much everything.. Sometimes they also add some garlic, very yummy!
And this Cambodian dessert is also very interesting, it's all kinds of fruit with crushed ice on top, topped off with a raw egg and some Milo (cocoa)..

(funny coincidence: I've seen this very plate on Kho Pha Ngan before, and took pictures of it because of the hilarious Engrish on it. You can't see it in this picture, but it says: "Tomatoes - Refresh your feeling" - What??)