BANGKOK -- About the length of my little finger but thicker, and with a deep butter-yellow coating, a blanched and twice-fried coconut worm stares up at me from a small side plate.
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Thailand's insect cuisine spreads its wings
Top chefs are increasingly adding edible bugs to their menus
Chef-owner Sittikorn "Ou" Chantop of Michelin-starred Bangkok restaurant Akkee roasts a selection of insects, adding only salt to bring out their flavor. (Courtesy of Samantha Proyrungtong)
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