Tarantula (or Tri-antula for Suzanne's benefit)

We were looking for the live ones but had to settle with eating a cooked one at a bus stop on the way to Siem Reap. They have a bitter after taste but are still sweet because the hair on their legs caramelises when they're cooked.

Cambodia

December 13th 2008
Loretta is taking a break from her blogging duties tonight as she's responsible for ducking to the bakery across the road to pick up breakfast for tomorrow (1/2 price after 8!). For me, Phnom Penh was right up the top of the must do's for our trip. This is a city of beautiful people with an ugly past. Our first vist was to Tuol Sleng, a school turned security prison turned museum. From 1975-79 ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more

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