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  rang pheung oun thod

 

Thailand

Rang pheung oun thod is the Thai term for honeycombs that contain the larvae of bees.

 

Local markets, especially forest markets, often have a wide variety of honeycombs of different bee species on offer, as well as of certain wasp species.

 

  rang pheung oun thod

 

  rang pheung oun thod

 

The honeycombs are wrapped in banana leaves (fig.) and grilled over a charcoal fire, blending the melting honey with the larvae and giving the snack a unique flavour.