Is There Any Earthworm Suppliers In Chiang Rai ?

[oilysang]

I wanna buy some for my next healthy menus.

1 c. earthworms

1/2 lg. onion, chopped

1/2 c. water

1 bouillon cube

1 c. yogurt or sour cream

3 tbsp. butter

1/2 c. mushrooms

Whole wheat flour

UTENSILS:

Saucepan

Wash earthworms thoroughly and place in boiling water for three minutes. Pour off water and repeat the boiling process twice. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Roll the worms in flour, brown in butter, add salt to taste. Add bouillon and simmer for 30 minutes. Saute onions and mushrooms in butter. Add onions and mushrooms to the worms. Stir in sour cream or yogurt. Serve over rice or noodles.

Most people shudder at the mention of earthworms for food, but they are 97 percent protein and one of the most available and healthful foods outside your door.

[oilysang]

I wanna buy some for my next healthy menus.

1 c. earthworms

1/2 lg. onion, chopped

1/2 c. water

1 bouillon cube

1 c. yogurt or sour cream

3 tbsp. butter

1/2 c. mushrooms

Whole wheat flour

UTENSILS:

Saucepan

Wash earthworms thoroughly and place in boiling water for three minutes. Pour off water and repeat the boiling process twice. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Roll the worms in flour, brown in butter, add salt to taste. Add bouillon and simmer for 30 minutes. Saute onions and mushrooms in butter. Add onions and mushrooms to the worms. Stir in sour cream or yogurt. Serve over rice or noodles.

Most people shudder at the mention of earthworms for food, but they are 97 percent protein and one of the most available and healthful foods outside your door.

Earthworm To Remove Blood Circulation Impediment: A Survey

Chinese have used earthworms for thousand of years, modern scientific research has found out why: It contain three thrombolytic enzymes: fibrinolysin (plasmin), profibrinolysin activator and collagenase which are all we need to dissolve thrombus and restore blood circulation to the brain.

Earthworms as Food in Different Cultures

Earthworms have been used as food in many cultures. It is generally considered a delicacy and is reserved only for the most distinguished guests and the elderly. Now we know why.

A New Discovery and a New Medicine

During the 70s, Professor Shan Hongren discovered enzymatic functions of extract from earthworms which confirm the validity of the use of earthworms in traditional Chinese medicine. In 1997 a product named Plasmin made from earthworms was approved by the Chinese government as a new medicine. In 1997 Plasmin was endorsed by the China Gerontology Foundation, and a year later it was endorsed by the China Gerontology Association Rehabilitation Committee. In 1999, China Medical Society decided to make Plasmin a key product to be promoted all over China. In the same year it was registered by the China Supervisory and Administrative Bureau as a class two nationally protected TCM formula, and in 2000 it is included in the China National Pharmacopoeia.

Traditional Use of Earthworms

Traditional Chinese medicine has been using earthworms (lumbricus) for thousands of years. The famous Compendium Materia Medica describes it as "salty in taste, cold in property, and efficacious in clearing the heart, invigorating blood circulation, dissolving stasis, opening up channels, curing stroke, hemiplegia and infantile convulsion," and pointed out that lumbricus has self-dissolving ingredients.

Modern scientific research, especially Prof. Shan's finding, verified the Chinese use of earthworms after finding important enzymes in them.

How It Works

Made of a special strain of earthworms with new biochemical engineering technology, Plasmin provides three thrombolytic enzymes: fibrinolysin (plasmin), profibrinolysin activator and collagenase. It is nontoxic and good for long-term use without any side effect. This enteric capsule carries Plasmin into the intestines and opens up and is absorbed into blood circulation system. It helps maintain a healthy balance between hemolysis and hemostasis, may help reduce the risk of ischemic cardiovascular problems such as stroke, embolism, thrombus, arteriosclerosis, etc., the risk of diabetic complications including nervous pathological changes and micro circulation disturbances, and maintain healthy arterial functions and promote blood circulation by opening up arteries, and help maintain a healthy cholesterol and blood sugar level, reduce blood fat. It also provides many trace elements and vitamins needed by the human body.

[tayto]

Try Tayto Earthworm Supply Co.Ltd and partnership, in Chiang Rai. I hear they are the specialist in earthworms in Asia.

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Why not go out and dig some up?

[oilysang]

Try Tayto Earthworm Supply Co.Ltd and partnership, in Chiang Rai. I hear they are the specialist in earthworms in Asia.

You operate in bkk sukhumit soi 6 , heard that the earthworm there is expensive, haha.

[oilysang]

Why not go out and dig some up?

acually i wanna rear some for my own consumption and to sell it if anyone interested.

[ImageDude]

To the best of my knowledge, Tayto's are the main supplier of earthworms for Chiang Rai Province, and indeed beyond. But you may have to dig around carefully to find there whereabouts, as it is my understanding that this is an 'underground business' Happy Hunting

Bon Appetite

Imagedude

[chownah]

The idea of eating earthworms doesn't bother me...I eat bugs after all...but I have one question....if they taste great then I would think that Thai people would be eating them already....Thais seem to have a knack for finding out whatever is edible and tastes good and knowing how to cook it.....but I've never heard of a Thai eating earthworms....so it is my belief that they are either not very tasty or they are too much work and there are plenty of other tasty things to eat that are easier to produce.

Leeches are closely related to earthworms...do you think you could substitute leeches for the worms in your recipe? If so you could experiment a bit by giving the leeches a big meal just before cooking them....see which type of blood makes them taste the best...sort of like blood stuffed leeches....but again the Thais don't eat this so..........

Edited August 24, 2006 by chownah

[mumbojumbo]

Come to my house after a big rain, they all come out of the lawn and start slithering on the concrete to a dryer place, but after about 4 meters, they run out of their body slime, get stuck, and die. You have to go after them now or the ants will dismember them and pack them away.

[oilysang]

The idea of eating earthworms doesn't bother me...I eat bugs after all...but I have one question....if they taste great then I would think that Thai people would be eating them already....Thais seem to have a knack for finding out whatever is edible and tastes good and knowing how to cook it.....but I've never heard of a Thai eating earthworms....so it is my belief that they are either not very tasty or they are too much work and there are plenty of other tasty things to eat that are easier to produce.

Leeches are closely related to earthworms...do you think you could substitute leeches for the worms in your recipe? If so you could experiment a bit by giving the leeches a big meal just before cooking them....see which type of blood makes them taste the best...sort of like blood stuffed leeches....but again the Thais don't eat this so..........

I just try it with sandwich together with mix with egg mayonise, The TASTE is not so bad ( but please dun think about what you eat) as i told i eat it for my health.I think thai like junk food more than anything else that why they never consider eating that. Leech ? sound interesting if its proven that its good for my health as medicine i will consider eating it. I heard that in south east asia people use leeches to change blood, where blood is involve i dun think its a good idea to eat.

[oilysang]

To the best of my knowledge, Tayto's are the main supplier of earthworms for Chiang Rai Province, and indeed beyond. But you may have to dig around carefully to find there whereabouts, as it is my understanding that this is an 'underground business' Happy Hunting

Bon Appetite

Imagedude

tayto , where are you ?

[tayto]

To the best of my knowledge, Tayto's are the main supplier of earthworms for Chiang Rai Province, and indeed beyond. But you may have to dig around carefully to find there whereabouts, as it is my understanding that this is an 'underground business' Happy Hunting

Bon Appetite

Imagedude

Brilliant.

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We already have branches in the U.k....ImageDude Co.Ltd and soon to open New York branch.

If you are interested in joining this great new enterprise please pm me as soon as possible( before the rainy season ends) for details.

[Thaddeus]

The idea of eating earthworms doesn't bother me...I eat bugs after all...but I have one question....if they taste great then I would think that Thai people would be eating them already....Thais seem to have a knack for finding out whatever is edible and tastes good and knowing how to cook it.....but I've never heard of a Thai eating earthworms....so it is my belief that they are either not very tasty or they are too much work and there are plenty of other tasty things to eat that are easier to produce.

Leeches are closely related to earthworms...do you think you could substitute leeches for the worms in your recipe? If so you could experiment a bit by giving the leeches a big meal just before cooking them....see which type of blood makes them taste the best...sort of like blood stuffed leeches....but again the Thais don't eat this so..........

Leeches tend to stick to people that go wadding in water, frogs come out when it rains, bugs of many varieties just land on you or the surrounding area..... worms you have to look for, requires effort QED

[In the Rai!]

I just try it with sandwich together with mix with egg mayonise, The TASTE is not so bad ( but please dun think about what you eat) as i told i eat it for my health.I think thai like junk food more than anything else that why they never consider eating that. Leech ? sound interesting if its proven that its good for my health as medicine i will consider eating it. I heard that in south east asia people use leeches to change blood, where blood is involve i dun think its a good idea to eat.

I think you bug eaters should seek some serious help!

Oilysang there must be some sort of alternative medicine?

In The Rai!

[oilysang]

I just try it with sandwich together with mix with egg mayonise, The TASTE is not so bad ( but please dun think about what you eat) as i told i eat it for my health.I think thai like junk food more than anything else that why they never consider eating that. Leech ? sound interesting if its proven that its good for my health as medicine i will consider eating it. I heard that in south east asia people use leeches to change blood, where blood is involve i dun think its a good idea to eat.

I think you bug eaters should seek some serious help!

Oilysang there must be some sort of alternative medicine?

In The Rai!

Leeches is selling for about 500 baht per kg to a taiwanese for medicine purpose ( nakon pathom)

[oilysang]

I just try it with sandwich together with mix with egg mayonise, The TASTE is not so bad ( but please dun think about what you eat) as i told i eat it for my health.I think thai like junk food more than anything else that why they never consider eating that. Leech ? sound interesting if its proven that its good for my health as medicine i will consider eating it. I heard that in south east asia people use leeches to change blood, where blood is involve i dun think its a good idea to eat.

I think you bug eaters should seek some serious help!

Oilysang there must be some sort of alternative medicine?

In The Rai!

I love natural , no side effect.

[Jai Dee]

Oilysang,

Are you buying or selling earthworms?

I'm a little confused after stumbling over this topic of yours.

[jdinasia]

it IS odd isn't it?

[In the Rai!]

I am still a little confused with the eating of earthworms.

You do know that some can be infected dont you oilysang?

I remeber watching the news maybe 8 or 9 months ago about a girl or boy in the US that ate an earthworm on a dare.

The child developed some kind of lung infection with parasites moving through the lungs. Apparently it is quite common due to worms eating dog or cat droppings which contain parasites like roundworm etc..

It can leave you very sick indeed.

I will leave the worm eating, selling and worshiping to you oilysang.

In The Rai!

Edited August 25, 2006 by In the Rai!

[Jai Dee]

Do trolls eat worms?

Or is it the other way around?

[ImageDude]

To the best of my knowledge, Tayto's are the main supplier of earthworms for Chiang Rai Province, and indeed beyond. But you may have to dig around carefully to find there whereabouts, as it is my understanding that this is an 'underground business' Happy Hunting

Bon Appetite

Imagedude

Brilliant.

The power of advertising, now we are thinking of going international.

We already have branches in the U.k....ImageDude Co.Ltd and soon to open New York branch.

If you are interested in joining this great new enterprise please pm me as soon as possible( before the rainy season ends) for details.

Happy to be onboard Tayto.

However, I would like to allay some of the fears about eating earthworms

Moles, which eat three times there weight a day, and shrews, which eat every hour, feed primarily on earthworms. In Europe moles will hold earthworms hostage by biting off the first four or five segments of the earthworms head. This prevents the worm from escaping because it can no longer feel its way around or "see" its environment. By keeping earthworms hostage, the mole ensures that it has a food source.

Nobody has ever seen a mole or a shrew die of Mad Earthworm Disease.

ImageDude

[jdinasia]

but have they died from Mad Thread Disease?

[Jai Dee]

but have they died from Mad Thread Disease?

This one would probably do the trick...

[MahNuad]

Try Tayto Earthworm Supply Co.Ltd and partnership, in Chiang Rai. I hear they are the specialist in earthworms in Asia.

Tayto -

Are you serious about selling worms?

I've been looking for a source of worms for composting. I think that I've read that "tiger" worms (if I remember the name correctly) are the best for composting. If you've got 'em, I'd like to buy half a kilo.

[mumbojumbo]

Tato,

If you got official "night crawlers" I will take a kilo. Forget eating, best fishing bait there is.

[mumbojumbo]

I had an x-wife with worms in her legs, but didn't know how to harvest them.

[Nawtilus]

http://www.thewormman.com/thailand/pics.htm

I bought a pile of these, the buggers can swim, defy gravity and run like hel_l. I bet as with most things in Los it is a scam and he sold me homing worms, they were all gone within a few weeks.

[chownah]

Try Tayto Earthworm Supply Co.Ltd and partnership, in Chiang Rai. I hear they are the specialist in earthworms in Asia.

Tayto -

Are you serious about selling worms?

I've been looking for a source of worms for composting. I think that I've read that "tiger" worms (if I remember the name correctly) are the best for composting. If you've got 'em, I'd like to buy half a kilo.

Just go dig up about a dozen of them and put them in your compost pile.....it doesn't matter what kind...they all do the trick. After awhile they'll breed and you'll have enough that you can sell some if you want....or cook them up I guess. Really, no need to buy earthworms...they are a self assembling unit.

[In the Rai!]

Hi guys,

I found this book in a bookstore on the weekend. So I took a photo and posted it for you as I know how much some of our fellow posters love their worms.

Check it out. A copy can be found at any leading book store.

In The Rai!

[jdinasia]

I-T-R .... you have WAY too much time on your hands! (Cute!)

Edited August 28, 2006 by jdinasia