Tourists had a hilarious reaction when asked to taste fried insects in Thailand.

The visitors found the small shop and stopped by to look around in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand on September 19.

The spicy bugs caught their attention and friendly vendors urged them to try.

Footage shows the jolly holidaymakers trembling in fear when they were handed a piece of the crunchy delicacy.

They hesitated for a moment but the locals assured them they would love it if they took a bite.

Their facial expressions from scared to calm changed as they chewed the insects with one of the vendors saying ‘okay.'

Local Thodsapon Thusawan said: 'The Africans ate our fried grasshoppers.'

Fried bugs are a popular street food in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. They often include insects like crickets, grasshoppers, and silk worms, which are seasoned and deep-fried until crispy.