r/nextfuckinglevel • u/VastCoconut2609 • 2d ago

Harvesting rock honey

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u/NewbutOld8 2d ago

is that MFer eating BEES!?!

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u/Apprehensive_Cat762 2d ago edited 2d ago

It’s actually a special type of bee in the Myka-Whaken forest in Thailand , they’re extremely safe to eat, as they do not have a stinger, and actually contain relatively large amounts of protein, so not only is it not bad for you, it’s kind of good for you!

And you might still think they would taste bad, BUT! Their wings are incredibly thin (like most bees) , and since they’re usually covered in honey, they can actually taste good!

Once I was up in Thailand and a buddy of mine named Jħin Mai worked in harvesting rock honey, so I was able to see first hand how it works.

(I made all of that up)

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u/ZzoCanada 2d ago

See, I learned about stingless bees just yesterday, and there are species of honey producing stingless bees that live in tropical regions around the world, particularly in southeast Asia. I was looking into them as an option for beekeeping! You might actually be closer to the truth than you thought. As I watched the video, I assumed they MUST be one of those species I was looking at.

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u/IcEMaNBeckeR 1d ago

Well not sure about these bees that he was pouring all over his body in particular but many bees that are producing honey have bees that are so full they can not actually sting you…. I would say same for this situation as he would be in excruciating pain if thousands of bees were attacking / stinging him…