There are many food choices in the world, some more common than others. But what happens when people get tired or bored with these foods? Then they resort to more exotic animals like emu, kangaroo, and even gator. But have you ever heard of eating spiders or deep fried spiders. To us in the western hemisphere this may seem like a disgusting thing to eat but to the Cambodians this is a delightful snack or meal.

Most of the time fried, these spiders are becoming to grow in demand. They are also becoming more popular, because they are served in a town that most buses stop by on the way to Angkor Wat. Now you may be wondering what would anyone gain from eating these eight legged freaks, well they actually serve as a good medicine for backaches and sore throats. Also the locals say that they eat them for the taste too.