You might be aware that people in some Southeast Asian countries consume insects, rodents, and meats like snakes, but have you ever seen them eating these creatures for real? An Instagram reel has gone viral for showing a man enjoying a crispy bite of giant cricket. He purchased it from a snacks vending machine and ate it like chips. The video has shocked internet users.
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The unusual sight surfaced online when Sonsern Lin, a Thai-Chinese content creator, filmed himself eating giant crispy crickets. Lin comfortably grabbed a jar of his snack and enjoyed it in the viral video. While the visuals put viewers in discomfort, the reel creator ate the insect without any complaint or fear.
Lin shared on Instagram that he tried eating insects during his trip to Japan. "Eating Giant Crickets in Japan", he wrote while uploading the reel on social media.
He grabbed a jar of giant crickets from a snacks vending machine in the country. The video recorded him opening the container and unwrapping the 'snack'. He received about three cricket pieces. He was seen eating one of them in the footage.
In the video, he showed the giant cricket to viewers by taking it to closer to the camera before taking a bite of it. The insect appeared to be crispy and crunchy. The clip recorded the sounds of him eating his snack.
In another video, Lin filmed himself eating Japanese Hornets (Yellow and black coloured insects similar to eusocial wasps).
Netizens react
Netizens reacted to his videos in utter shock. Desi internet users couldn't digest the fact that he consumed insect! Meanwhile, some asked him to visit India and try them for free. "Bhai India aa jaa free mein mil jayge", one wrote. "Bro ate it like it was chips", said another.
