Insects

I have previously written a post about Insects (Bugs on the Streets) BUT this time I wanted to take photographs carefully.

We were visiting the Phuket Weekend Market and here they have a plethora of different foods available which are always worth a try BUT I will write about this later.

The street foods can be found on the right hand side of the market (if you are looking at it whilst standing in front of Wat Naka).

There was a lady standing behind the small stall and she had a 'collection' box for people taking photographs. I deposited the money and watched.

The lady collected the insects from the piles.

She then sprayed something on them?

Then she cooked them a little (see left at back of pic), squirted something on them? and I ate the one that you can see above. 

Well not ate because although it was initially soft one of the legs was stuck between my teeth and this was after the crunch - I think that next time I will only choose the soft ones?

Have a look at Willy's Phuket 101 site for a description of how they do taste...

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Phuket International Airport Coffee

I enjoy coffee and as I am so lucky that Chuen takes care of the tickets I like to wander about - today I wanted a coffee at the airport whilst I waited before the gates to be ready.

Very nice cappuccino - smooth, milk frothed and a sprinkle of cinnamon on the top...

BUT in a squishy cup - next time?

Biscuit

Okay for a number of visitors to Phuket without transport this may be a little too South for them - unless you are staying in the Cape Panwa area however.

This means that for me this coffee shop is on the way home from work - it is part of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

So one evening we stopped for a biscuit and a coffee. I do understand that we were their last customer of the day and they had run out of all but 2 cakes but I do like my cakes.

The biscuit was great however and Jemma was unable to eat all of it. The coffee was smooth and surprisingly tasty, i did ask what brand of coffee they used but she was unable to tell me.

Definitely worth it if you are in the area and next time I hope to try a cake (and the kid's club).

Website: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/phuket/phucr/hoteldetail

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Phone Number: 076 302 900

Approximate price: $$$$$ 

Address: 8/88 Moo 7, Sakdidech Rd, Vichit Sub-District, Phuket 83000

Hours: 10:00 - 19:00