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Fried Tarantula (2 of 11)

Fried Tarantula(2 of 11)

Are you afraid of big hairy spiders? If so, do you know the best defense to beat these suckers?—Eat them! In Cambodia, fried tarantula is considered a common delicacy.

Posh and high-end restaurants and street vendors sell fried tarantula. They fry the hairy beast with salt and garlic. From the outside, it becomes crispy, but from the inside, it is all gooey.

Most people prefer to eat the upper head and the legs, but some brave souls with a strong stomach feast on the spider’s abdomen. Are you willing to try fried tarantula or just the thought of eating the feared creature send shivers down your spine?