Profits from fried insects after floodwaters recede in Nan province

[webfact]

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that locals in Nan province in the north of Thailand were busy collecting insects called "Jing Krong" in Thai after flood waters in the area receded. 

 

After flooding in the area related to tropical storm Mulan things are getting back to normal.

 

Locals were out digging for the insects that they would eat - if they found more they would be able to sell them to make money.

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

It was easy to get 3 baht each and make 200-300 baht a day.

 

Traders were selling 25-27 of the creatures fried at 100 baht a plate. 

 

They could only be found once a year according to the media and were creatures collected by local people for consumption and sale. 

 

ASEAN NOW understands that the insects may be known as "kisorn" in the north east. Jing Krong is a standard Thai name. 

 

Our informant said that they were "aroi mark" - absolutely delicious. 

 

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[DrPhibes]

Potato crickets also know as Jerusalem Crickets?

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Traders were selling 25-27 of the creatures fried at 100 baht a plate. 

No thanks..