Collecting Red Ant Eggs to Eat in Thailand

Collecting red ant eggs to eat in Thailand was not as easy a stunt as I thought. Though I've tried about 4 times before, I've never been successful until this time. Problem was the ant nest was too high usually. Today it wasn't, and I still got bit 50-100 times.

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[dadluvsu]

save yourself a lot of trouble by having your wife find someone in the market who sells ant eggs. They are very inexpensive and can be used for salads or omelets or whatever your heart desires. What are you trying to prove by getting them yourself and getting bitten?

[thaipulsedotcom]

@dadluvsu there aren't any here. I've looked. The market here is lame (Trang). In the northeast insects are eaten daily. In the south - not that much. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it after failing about 3 times. This nest was in a very easy location and still - the ants jump off the tree into the grass to find whomever is messing with the nest. Weaver ants - very smart ants.

[BennyBenedikt]

that was a lot of work for some tiny eggs :/

[thaipulsedotcom]

@BennyBenedikt way too many bites for that...

[sazji]

I think you need to get yourself a pair of sharp clippers; that will disturb them less than a saw and you'll get the job done much more quickly!

Are they stinging ants or do they just bite?

[thaipulsedotcom]

@sazji yes, that would work MUCH better than a saw! they bite - not sting. No real venom in the jaws - or at least doesn't affect me.

[Jaboie]

Ants trying to protect their young? Hmmm... why would they try to do that? Guess American Idol isn't on loud enough in their nest.

[iPeem]

dam i never eat that.. im thai too..

[JunyaYashiki]

Machete -> branch -> bag/Bucket. Done :D

[EatTheWeeds]

Put bag on nest, secure, then snip branch. Put everything into a freezer or cooler quickly.

[DawgcityClev]

the idea of attacking a red ant nest to steal and eat their eggs is insanity, let alone the aftermath of this putrid idea of ATTEMPTING IT! Are you people from Andromeda or something? What freaking human does this shit? lololol

[Karletto555]

Careful with this. If you are alergic to wasp and bee sting, ant sting will also make a reaction.

[mabilarg]

why dont u get scissors, cover the nest with the bag, grab on the the branches while grabbing the bag at the same time than cut the braches

[bellahorse151]

i've found a whole plant pot full of ant eggs and then there were the ants but as soon as i pick the pot up the took the ant eggs in their mouth and ran away, i saw eggs, but no queen could it be close?

[cusanusnicolas]

I've seen a team of red ants dragging a dog turd up a wall, not to turn your stomach. I see the bee/wasp larvae in the markets and can't stand the thought of eating them, but maybe I'll try some ant eggs some day. These aren't the same red ants I see around here, though, they're much bigger and they really hurt when they bite. I've seen a 30' single file caravan of a black variety, wonderful wildlife here in Thailand.

[MDIS]

@thaipulsedotcom

You are in Trang Thailand?

Hahaha . . . beautiful.