M.3 How to cook spiders

In which country can you buy a cooked giant spider at some restaurants?

• Thailand

• Vietnam

• Cambodia

• Laos

How much does it cost to buy a cooked giant spider at some restaurants in Cambodia?

• Two dollars

• One dollar

• Five dollars

• Three dollars

What can you do if you don’t want to pay for a cooked spider at a restaurant?

• Go fishing instead

• Buy one at the market

• Learn to cook your own spider

• Catch crabs instead

What is the first step in cooking a giant spider?

• Fry it in oil

• Add chicken powder

• Find a large tarantula

• Make a sauce

What do you put the spider in before frying it?

• Just water

• A bowl of sugar, salt, spice, chicken powder, and water

• A bowl of flour and eggs

• A bowl of oil and vinegar

How long should you fry the spider?

• About 2 minutes

• About 1 minute

• About 45 seconds

• About 30 seconds

According to Mr. Ratana, how does frying the spider affect its texture?

• It makes it soft outside and crispy inside

• It makes it crispy outside and soft inside

• It makes it dry and crunchy

• It makes it chewy and hard

Which part of the tarantula does Mr. Ratana say tastes the best?

• The legs

• The eyes

• The body

• The fangs

What do many people say cooked spiders taste like?

• Chicken

• Fish

• Crab

• Beef

When are Mr. Ratana’s cooking lessons available?

• Only on weekends

• Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Every evening from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Only on weekdays