10 Extreme Street Food You Can Try When Visiting Thailand

While our tastes and preferences in food are subjective, we're pretty sure if you're really happy with any food on this list, you're part of a very niche group. It's our good way to say that you're really crazy. This is a sick, curly, and strange version of porn food that is very popular today. We are asked by our sponsor to make the declaration, so if you choose to keep reading, you alone are responsible for any disease or vomiting that will occur. Here are some of the weirdest Thai food we can find.

1. Larb Leuat Neua (Raw Beef with White Blood)

If you think you are male to order your beef rare in a local steak, well you are nothing compared to this. People, this is really RAW. Yup, for doing a reasonable thing and putting it on fire to kill the bacteria is not enough macho. What do you say What about steak tartare? Just for one-up their colleagues in the west, larb leuat neua served with a spoonful of uncooked raw milk. Right. To go along with raw meat comes raw blood! Quite similar to eating meat straight from a cow I think.

2. Mok Huak (Developing tadpoles)

At a glance eating a burgeoning tadpole may not scare off the experienced exotic food hunters. After all, they are shaped like little fish. Unless some of them may have started to grow legs and feet. But then the smell hit you. And the boy hit him hard. The dish is lined with a delicious fermented fish sauce, and whatever determination you have 10 seconds ago to conquer this dish straight out of the window. Instead you will think to yourself, "why did I put myself through this?"

3. Goong Ten (Dancing Shrimp)

If I call something "dancing shrimp", what do you think I'm going to talk about? Maybe a club? Or maybe local fast food trying to have a memorable name? Well in Bangkok, none of the above. Goong Ten, or dancing shrimp, is a dish where the cook will grow live shrimp with local Thai style. Expect lots of fish sauce, coriander, onions, chili and lime juice. The plate gets its name when you spray lime juice over the poor prawns, because they may start jumping in complete madness! Most stores will give you a covered bowl to ensure that your lunch is not just starting to jump away.

As far as disgust goes, this one really tastes pretty good compared to some of the others on the list. If you can get past the fact that you put a living thing into your mouth. You can not Yeah neither can we.

4. Larb Mote Daeng (Red Ants Eggs)

Fun fact: conservative estimates have put the number of ants on the planet at roughly 10,000 trillion ants. Get into perspective? A BBC Four documentary has suggested that the total weight of ants on the planet is roughly equal to the total human weight. It makes us think, if we can eat ants properly, we will find a one-stop solution for world hunger.

Smart people in Thailand have been one step ahead of us all this time. Larb mote daeng, or red ants and ant eggs, is an exotic tasty food that tastes better than it looks or looks. If you can easily forget that you scooped some of the ant eggs into your spoon, we have the suspicion that you might actually like this dish at the end of the day.

5. Hon Mhai (Silk Worms)

This fast-paced test quickly brings to mind the back of your mind, "If they feel so bad, why do not we let them live and let them do their best - spinning the sutras."

6. Mang Da (Waterbugs)

Waterbugs look clear like giant cockroaches, so good luck with trying to force it into your throat. Even if you manage to overcome the mini-Hercules singing, the squidgy part of the waterbug makes it hard for you not to think about the food you eat as it slowly descends your throat. For the best taste the interesting "meh" response, maybe not worth it. But still, an insect to mark your bucket list of exotic food and a good photo opportunity.

7. Rod Duan (Bamboo Worms)

This look is absolutely disgusting, if you let your mind run wild, you can imagine generating hundreds of guesses different from what they really are. But if you do not make that ameteur mistake and quickly put it in your mouth, you'll find that they're actually making decent finger food. Paired with beber what is Singha, this can be in accordance with Doritos or Pringles. Almost.

8. Scorpion

You have to be careful in this case, make sure that the vendor has removed the sting from the scorpion. (containing toxins that are not covered by your travel insurance). A terrible and bitter proverb is about to happen, making you question yourself for the 10th time that night, wondering "why am I doing this again?"

Tip: For those who want to look extra macho, ask the scorpion to stay alive. That's right, in this day and age where everything can be found on the internet, you need a way to stand out. It's time to go big or go home.

9. Takatan (Grasshopper)

You will be surprised to learn that many people around people actually eat grasshoppers to get the nutritional value! Per serving, can almost match the amount of protein contained in chicken breast. Focus on that and you might be able to force yourself to try a grasshopper or two. We can not promise anything about that taste.

10. Kai Khao (Balut)

Made popular in the Philippines, somehow the famous Balut has found its way into Bangkok's streets as well. For the uninitiated, this is a fertilized duck egg that has an embryo formed in its shell. This one is definitely not for the faint of heart. What most people do when they try really exotic food for the first time is to close their eyes and eat them quickly. It not only shortens the suffering, but also prevents you from accidentally choking or vomiting by cutting any visuals. Do not think you can get away with this trick while trying khai khao though. A fertilized embryo means you will rediscover some obscure textures, including bones and feathers. Breathe deeply, and good luck. You will need it for this one.