This Tribe Eats Murder Hornets! Harvesting Asia’s Deadliest Delicacy

[@ow50s4]

This (to me) is what YT is really all about. Getting to watch and soak up the adventure from mostly unseen places using minimal equipment to its best. Loved it, keep it going.

[@pb4920]

Womp womp

[@firemyst9064]

This video really does come across like a national geographic experience.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

That and watching and learning from creative and talented builders of all kinds! :)

[@mrheineken88]

Well, I'm happy to watch this from KZbin. I've seen one of those monsters once in my life and that is enough. They are huge compared to de wasps found where I live.

[@weshoward1984]

IMO his minimalistic approach is what is most important when documenting these rare indigenous cultures as I feel like 1-2 guys a gopro type camera and mic is all that's needed to get content as to not be so invasive yet maintaining quality...

[@germanrudecindo3382]

If you showed me this without any context on full screen I would've thought that this is a production from VICE or National Geographic, pretty neat content

[@zacksuds9174]

I THOUGHT IT WAS VICE. Wow

[@shadowmod3]

Vice is crap with wokeness, they ll eat feces if eating feces is fashionable. this is better.

[@Dr_Larken]

Yeah, but keep in mind VICE is sh¡t! The quality, storyline, information is way better!

[@spicynoodles11]

That just happened to me. I was connected to the TV and clicked next video by accident, but was too hooked on the video before checking who it was.

[@AstroNope1]

back in the og days of vice

[@13infbatt]

Murder hornet farmer , that’s a bad ass job title .

[@JeffBilkins]

but it's honest work

[@aliyuabba4575]

​@@JeffBilkins😅 I see what you did there

[@gerardmartin4718]

Hornest 😅​@@JeffBilkins

[@SolidBased]

Mike Rowes next gig lol!!!

[@heickelrrx]

Sounds like MMORPG farmer

[@jonathanjennings7940]

Geez. That harvesting situation made my skin crawl. I can’t stand the thought of those hornets getting into your suit. My hats off to you sir. Bravo.

[@joelg4849]

I legit thought this was a VICE doco. Was really suprised to see it wasn't. It was quality all the way. Subbed to see what else you get up to.

[@rinrat6754]

This was fascinating and very respectful. The lack of added drama really makes the story come through.

[@2000jago]

8:50 - Example of "lack of drama"...

[@Drlaserzz]

"Lack of drama" not free from it. One good example in a 22 minute video. Sounds like great odds to me

[@GizzyDillespee]

From 0:22 onward, and even before that🤣, he keeps talking about how deadly they are, and dystopian, as some of the most dramatic music ever, fades in. It's all throughout this video, and it works as long as it flies under your awareness... Vut, this would be much less exciting without all the added drama. There are definitely documentary-ish moments between the martial music. It's a comedy, too... he said the town was having a hornet problem, then they traced it back to their oen hornets... And when they taped his gloves on, "Wow that's tight, I barely can feel my hands!" For sure, there's extra dramedy added, for the viewing pleasure.

[@squidikka]

@@Drlaserzz lack /lăk/ 1. *To be without or in need of.* lacked the strength to lift the box. 2. *To be missing or deficient.* We suspected that he was lying, but proof was lacking. 3. *To be in need of something.* She does not lack for friends. Lack of means without. As in, this video lacks the necessary qualifications to be considered one without added drama.

[@JeffBilkins]

The editing is a nudge sensationalist for my taste but it is fine

[@clearwateraquariumCA]

Engagement Engagement Engagement. I don't understand why you don't have more subscribers when your videos are so amazing.

[@erichquinones598]

The channel has grown some since I subbed. He'll get there.

[@strawberrysherbet96]

Bro has over 20 million total views. If u compare if to subscriber count. He’s actually doing super good. Just a matter of time.

[@clearwateraquariumCA]

​@strawberrysherbet96 I have more views and subs on my channel and my channel is newer and garbage. Engagement Engagement Engagement!

[@kylercroci2278]

He’s only been posting for a year doesn’t matter how much money and time you dump into editing and directing something if the algorithm see it it doesn’t push it

[@clearwateraquariumCA]

@@kylercroci2278 Exactly. That's why the comments are so important. Engagement influences the algorithm. Thumbs up, thumbs down, and comments! Engagement Engagement Engagement!

[@dimitri7451]

Much respect to you man, I have been a huge fan of Sonny for years and you were always my favourite guest but you manage to produce content at his level while I assume you do all this and find content to film without the large team and support that Sonny has. Keep it up and wish you all the best. Thank you for all you do!

[@NorCaLove1]

I almost like his content and editing better than Sonny. Either way, can’t go with either channel. This one will blow up soon

[@tl2402]

@@NorCaLove1 Why couldn't you go with either channel? What's wrong with them?

[@Lion-vs2eu]

@@tl2402think he mean that he cant pick a favoruite

[@jamesMwebber]

Can't go wrong*

[@kiyoshimatthewmolart]

And because of that I’m clicking “subscribe”

[@larsdejong7793]

Imagine being a hornet and fly back to your shelter: Guys look! I got a nice feather on my back!! All the rest: Oh f*ck😵😂

[@DanKoning777]

Now imagine *knowing* the value of talking like an adult instead of a child-where you can simply focus on something other than trying to impress people by dropping f-bombs.

[@larsdejong7793]

@@DanKoning777 Imagine enjoying life, make fun and watch a great vid!

[@DanKoning777]

@@larsdejong7793 // From the lips of a child.

[@andrewjansick6951]

​@@larsdejong7793 these people are really something else man lol.

[@AlgerianGuy-xf9lp]

@@andrewjansick6951they are lol

[@aene64]

16:13 that noise is the larva scraping its mandibles againt the combs to signal to the adult that they are hungry. Its really something out of a horror movie

[@sawmisailo5673]

I’m Mizo from Mizoram, a state in Northeast India and we have a lot of cultural similarities with the Hmong. These wasp larvae are a delicacy here as well and we simply boil them or deep fry them. They’re rich in protein and they’re really good when paired with white rice. These nests are still sold in local markets here in the city but the price has skyrocketed through the years since they’ve become quite rare to find. Thankyou for bringing such interesting, informative and well detailed videos for us to watch!! I hope you visit this part of India very soon as well. Keep up the good work!

[@mgratk]

They might taste great, but that nest is nightmare fuel.

[@yangerjamir0906]

Same here in Nagaland. It has become unaffordable for middle income family like most Naga families. It's rich man's food now.

[@bloodlove93]

stupid question considering the general trend of india. do you use suits like they did? or just...go at it like...well descriptions aren't necessary.

[@juniorreid1377]

What do they taste like ?

[@teeniequeenie8369]

Here in North America our rice is sooo polluted with arsenic etc I wont even eat it…

[@mitchellbailey4906]

That sound is the larva scraping their mandibles against the inside of the cell. They do this to let the adults know they need food.

[@colbytnt]

and then became food, lol

[@SpeccyMan]

... larva scraping their? Do you not understand how singular and plural work? Larva (singular) its (also singular) mandibles. Larvae (plural) their (also plural) mandibles.

[@CCtheRapperman]

​@@SpeccyMan ok boomer

[@duiwu3684]

@@SpeccyMan shut up man

[@boobo]

@@CCtheRapperman Did he assume gender ? Did bad boomer offend you ? You need safe space ?

[@Willb0t]

You're brave AF for doing this! Great storytelling as well.

[@MagicSecretsandMysteries]

16:10 Hornet ASMR just dropped

[@seanbeukman9563]

TOTAL MINDBLOW!! This is why I watch you tube all the time. This is incredible. Thank you Andrew Fraser!

[@haspacer]

Murder hornet: I am biggest of hornets, I have painfull sting, I act very agressive to any inturder near my hive, Even big animals fear me and i have word "MURDER" in my name Random vietnamese villager: *CRUNCHING NOISES*

[@Blood1119]

i fear no man random vietnamese villager 2: *EVEN LOUDER CRUNCHING NOISES* but that thing, it scares me

[@rafaszczesny4417]

Vietnamise farmer: Say no more

[@rumplefourskin6775]

Vietnamese rice farmers also destroyed the largest and most well funded army in the world haha.

[@Trylobyte]

@@rumplefourskin6775 They gave the yankees arses a good spanking!

[@MySingleLifeADollShow]

😂 I love it 😅

[@2kbambusleitung606]

0:07 probably getting boiled alive

[@G59forlife.]

Edged to this comment

[@m.i.c.h.o]

@@G59forlife. Still doing it. I wrote this comment with my nose

[@DevoutionAura]

Scaphism

[@Eww_ey]

@@m.i.c.h.oreal

[@amiiimeee]

The production quality is impressive. You guys are crazy good.

[@TmacAbz]

The quality of production for your subscriber count is just INSANE! You my dude are destined for absolute greatness! Please never forget your youtube audience when you reach those millions

[@vexor7]

Extremely high quality stuff, keep up the awesome work man this is great!

[@Stevieboyfpv]

😂"find the hornets nest and relocate it at home" things you never would imagine being said

[@kaox44]

Holy cow, now that’s is some extreme food and fantastic KZbin content. Hmong people and you are too brave, those hornets are scary as hell.

[@gareths483]

This type of documentary is invaluable, its amazing to see this way of life. So much human knowledge has been lost in recent years before film was around. Even written words can be misunderstood if its soo old, so actually seeing the process of how we live is great.

[@R0nd086]

Bruh why this channel not have more subscribers. The content is amazing

[@ashar682]

I have a severe phobia of these monsters, and yet you kept me until the end. Absolutely hooked, keep it up!

[@Yukison22]

Best video I've watched this month! So awesome that this is just free to watch on KZbin, thank you so much Andrew :)

[@michaelwilner4756]

Andrew, I love your adventures and the production quality. Keep it up

[@meanjeanmcqueen6171]

How does this not have more views?! Wildly entertaining content!

[@JeffBilkins]

It is at 1.4 million now

[@shorty7771000]

Please Andrew never stop finding or doing obscure, interesting or hidden things in the world. This was so well made like VICE or National Geographic. It’s been so long since seeing something not boring on KZbin.

[@JayCalis]

1.3mil views for a 150k Sub KZbinr? The math doesn't add up. You have both high quality content and cinematography, this channel deserves to be exposed to more audience. You sir, deserve more sub.

[@FloridaMan_904]

Cause people see it on their algorithm like me n just watch. I'm nt gonna subscribe because I don't want to watch stuff like this all the time 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@agr0nianTV]

@@FloridaMan_904 Yeah that's fair and how I feel as well. Normally I binge a few vids before deciding to subscribe or not.

[@dcfamous]

Subscribed! Andrew is awesome and the quality and content are superb and informative.👌

[@DaveB-e8m]

Fascinating. The size of those buggers. Terms like a gush, crunch of eyes or hard shell & fingernail feeling doesn’t make me want to try. Again a brilliant insight into the lives of these people.

[@AmethystSilverDragon]

I nearly tossed my cookies when he described the taste. I once had to deshell a lobster and it was like an alien autopsy and I was near throwing up again.

[@RaidersDoorMatt]

That was phenomenal, from start to finish. Great production

[@gutshotninja5757]

This was well done. This was just as good, if not better, than the videos on major networks. Will watch for more. Thank you for sharing this one.

[@lando1296]

12:56 "The hornets are in peak frenzy mode" That One Wasp: ***snoring on his shoulder***

[@sullenpuffin]

This is the first video I’ve seen from this channel, I’m so impressed! This is as good as anything a UK TV channel could put out. Really interesting topic, great presenting and filmmaking. Subscribed!

[@kevinhuntley8975]

Thank you for the audio of the larva scraping the inside of their cell wall with their fangs!!!!! I have only ever read about it! I am nerding out right now!

[@AwesomeFish12]

It's a cute behavior. Like a baby bird calling when it's hungry.

[@willmcclard206]

is that what that was? that was some cool, wierd, disgusting, asmr

[@HardCandy-d9q]

This deserves way more views, I’ll comment for the algorithm..👍

[@russellzauner]

1:20 the leg of that hornet moved I swear

[@x13xmonkey]

It moved

[@professionaleejit5927]

It moved

[@arolvs6590]

Yeah it did cos it was shown b4 being cooked 😂

[@katze2176]

it moved

[@Inmyopinion10101]

Yep it sure did

[@tcy362]

The spiral pattern symmetry of the huge nest is fascinating! Amazing Mother Nature! Keep up the great work Andrew! This video is even better than those professional firms. Good job!

[@batmanbatgirl8341]

Thank you my friend . Awesome documentary . Cheers from Boston 🥃 🍀

[@Sherky59]

This is by far the best video on KZbin right now. No one is doing what you do brother. Keep it up!! 💪💪💪

[@Andrew_Fraser]

Thanks man. Appreciated it.

[@amandaley4678]

Blame the algorithm first. Very informative and unique video!

[@Aweboom]

Yes, this guy's video is very good.

[@kxngdavid]

What's the health benefits? It has a lot vitamins. Me: You know they have multi vitamins in gummy form, right?

[@takumi2023]

But you'd have to produce them and buy them. These are natural gummies 😂

[@bxp1696]

You always read " full of protein" on these weird things. I guess they have not heard of other ways of getting protein

[@shables2960]

Bee pollen is supposed to be a super food but IDK about bees themselves

[@takumi2023]

@@bxp1696 well it is a delicacy its not like they can eat it everyday.

[@charlesc.9012]

Probably the taste, larvae have a complex taste, and I guess the more mature ones have the texture of a chip, like what you get in mcd. They could have eaten other larvae, but I guess they don't get that big

[@Joony_VR]

9:57 hornet: I wanna be on youtube

[@Lempi-ck2zq]

your ability to explain difficult concepts in an easy way is unparalleled!

[@LeBooth]

15:30 my man ripping a bamboo bong lol

[@Dylan_-_]

Smoking that larvae pack

[@Dylan_-_]

Smoking that killer pack

[@Dylan_-_]

Smoking that wasp pack

[@Dylan_-_]

Smoking that nest pack

[@LeBooth]

@@Dylan_-_ smoking that venom kush

[@dantran5478]

Dang! Andrew going places now! Love this content!!! Keep up the Amazing and entertaining work!

[@michaelromer7115]

Wow Andrew. What an episode !!! We have been with you from the beginning of your channel, and even watched you on BEFR with Sonny. Great job !!! Much love from Houston, Texas.

[@Andrew_Fraser]

Thanks guys, appreciate it 🙏

[@CarsonWalker-j1v]

​@@Andrew_Fraseryou are clueless. Vietnamese eat everything because their population increase rapidly. From the past to present they try to expand their territory for living because their population increase. No wonder usa lose vietnam war because american doesn't know what is Vietnamese. Expand for living. Nowaways they try to take over 8 provinces from loas and cambodia for their population under name economy like the past take over champa, and also most part of cambodia and laos. Next time if usa wanna offer vietnam better telling vietnamese to take over thailand and Myanmar than vietnamese would be your ally forever.😂🎉

[@thenativedude]

@@CarsonWalker-j1vAndrew’s not even from USA what’s the point of your comment???

[@CarsonWalker-j1v]

@@thenativedude he look like Whiteman . white man and black man often be american.

[@thenativedude]

@@CarsonWalker-j1v did you even watch the video? He has an Australian accent

[@lorenjameslee7931]

Glad to have discovered this channel. Great stuff here! Good job Andrew and team!

[@Terp-Titan-bt5dw]

Love documentary journalism and the algorithm finally worked partially. By having your channel under another completely unrelated genre of channels I enjoy. Can't wait to binge all the old content little by little.

[@iw875]

WEF / Bill Gates / bugs / ESG 😂😂😂😂 I'm definitely subscribing

[@HAL-1984]

When I saw this vid title I assumed this was a WEF shill vid prepping us for 'Ze future', refreshingly surprised!

[@UNcommonSenseAUS]

Nobody who isn't in service to the system gets 1.4M views.

[@HOV4N]

I’m Hmong American and I’m glad I’m not eating murder hornets 😅🐝🐝🐝

[@Kawka1122]

Hey man, what are you saying? The last time we met a week ago we ate like a whole plate of those!

[@cjackfly]

My Hmong friend here says these guys aren't Hmong. He says, "they're Vietnamese."

[@HOV4N]

@@Kawka1122 😂😂🐝🐝

[@HOV4N]

@@cjackfly they are still Hmong but live in the Vietnam province and can speak Vietnamese also

[@itstysonpham]

@@cjackfly i mean, Hmong ppl in vietnam or up in Lao Cai all speaks viet/hmong too. Ask your friend if his family is laos hmong, thai hmong?

[@Traviare1985]

Love the video! But I'm about to say something that I very rarely can even speak! And that is... fuck that NOPE HELL NOPE AND AGAIN NO WAY! Lol but that's just me and I'm glad it's something you went and experienced so you could show it to the rest of us!

[@Cloudsurfer69]

damn this was awesome. you did a great job presenting :) thanks for sharing!

[@kohl1999]

Imagine a dystopian movie in which aliens give us a new planet to settle on, help us out to colonize it, and then drop by every so often and harvest us for a snack.

[@ezg8448]

I wonder how they did this before the advent of this suit? To say it's dangerous would be the understatement of the century.

[@savagepoodle321]

Probably invented the suits to try get rid of them, realised they could be cooked and eaten, then kept doing that

[@agr0nianTV]

After deciding to farm they probably started with smokers and diy suits, upgraded to bee keeping suits after seeing the profit and then got these bad bois a couple of years down the road after making enough money to afford them

[@JohnSmith-bq4vh]

Before the suit, Kung fu was invented to defend against hornet attacks. 😂 LOL "preying mantis" style works best!

[@luchurujetakezevi4346]

Fires and smokes is used.

[@lando1296]

"You want to eat their babies, but they aren't into the idea"

[@AbdullaKMH]

1:05 garfield looking ahh nest

[@rainwinters5239]

Now that was an interesting watch, high production value. You're a brave man Andrew.

[@JGAT7]

Give this man a Discovery channel contract. Great shots and personal interview. Loved being able to experience this rare piece of the world.

[@fialee8]

Raw doesn't sound appealing... boiled with salt is prob better... stir fry with salt, chilies would prob be actually wouldn't be bad... but deep-fried, salt, and MSG and then stir fried with some pork lard, chilies, diced onions, and garlic would likely be very good.

[@Ruktiet]

Don’t be a prude. So many people have been fearmongered into eating raw foods when we’ve eaten raw for most of our evolution. When you add all these thingssthat you mentioned, you make it less healthy and destroy the flavor and water-soluble micronutrients. Never eaten an oyster or carpaccio or something?

[@potatostarch-h3i]

such beautiful landscape, very interesting story and the farmers has good way to make money without damaging the local habitat for the hornets.

[@edward2448]

Hey Andy, when I see these kinds of videos I'm so glad I live in America. I admire their resource fullness. It brings to mind the old saying, necessity is the mother of invention. Seeya Next Time ✝️🐢

[@kugelschreiber5678]

I'm looking at the sheer quality of this video, and can't believe that this guy is only at 154k subscribers. I legit thought this was some 2mil+ channel. Incredible production. 1mil by early 2025 FOR SURE.

[@JoshuaJohnson-pq7hf]

absolutely incredible work Andrew. Thank you for shaing this journey with us. Honored you'd allow us to tag along. Gives me a needed break from the monotony of daily life. Good luck and God Speed.

[@kgrace1459]

Just curious, did you have to change your underwear more times while gathering the murder hornets, or after eating them?

[@Tybold63]

Valid question - I eaten fried crickets and that was not too bad but maybe these contain some other stuffs lol

[@thegamingtruckdriver]

Dude could have went in and just filmed the nest removal and that was it. Instead he got to know the people and the village. We need more of this type of content.

[@aarondbrown1991]

I like that ypu went there and made a serious effort to participate with their community, and understand their culture. You remained composed and informative in some difficult situations for sure.

[@JamesPrown]

Gourmet Hunter :D Such a nice Mix , good Music, good Cuts, good Actors and a awesome Quality too ...A+++ Respect guys!

[@solidorsharp3091]

Great production. Thank you

[@mechengineer4894]

500 bucks says they taste like chicken.

[@anicabroms4867]

😂

[@lovewilderness418]

Absolutely not.. The chicken not match half taste of Hornets

[@mrbuck5059]

Hornets are better.

[@alispeed5095]

They may taste like ants or grasshoppers. Insects dont normally taste like animals or birds.

[@DokBua0424]

Ohh maaa gawd i cn hear the buzzing. This is clearly scary but fascinating to those that dare to bother the hornets lol

[@gairahadam5304]

This is insane content that I ever watched

[@FranciszekWolc]

dude this whole channel is like discovery of the year for me! i love adventure theme documentaries. Good quality pictore!

[@rona6063]

That hornet with the feather is legit wearing a wire like an informant.

[@zy7430]

The murder hornet's nest is Hmongous!

[@mg4mg281]

14:44 Vietnam Bong Hit incoming ^^

[@WormBurger]

Haha! Toke of solidarity.

[@roryasrorri701]

7:24 Sonny's kryptonite

[@mBossX]

that sonny easteregg was so nice XD

[@noneyabidness9644]

Americans: "Watch out for murder hornets!" Asians: "You mean, our light snacks?"

[@Decoyow]

This was an amazing video. Great story, narration, and videography. New sub here!

[@poseidon1641]

Now I understand, what is the most dangerous living creature on earth? A definite clue that this creature eats shark fins, makes clothes from crocodile and tiger skins, drinks blood and eats venomous snake meat, and another one is cooking hornets 🐝

[@RolandTschiah]

i love how everyone who eats some weird shit for their first time, explains it as either tasting like chicken or nutty. I ask myself if that is code for "man that tastes like shit but I can't tell you that in front of the cook"

[@desitterspace2127]

If you have to put on the equivalent of a space suit to harvest your meal, it darn well better taste better than the most expensive cut of beef on the market!

[@janistikmers2531]

well said

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

Most insects I have eaten were nutty or quite bland. Meal worms, beetle grubs from Pine and Fir trees, sow bugs all nutty. Bee, wasp and hornet larvae, moths, termites and ant larvae are bland.

[@BramBiesiekierski]

Eat the bugs

[@PotatoJonson]

“The life of a hornet farmer actually isn’t an easy one.” And water is wet.

[@AstonSubstantive]

It's super cool that they brought you in on this.

[@billygilbert7911]

DUDE! How do you not have 100 mil subs! Truly fascinating story and great job telling it.

[@MassanehMarong]

What I thought you are coming to eat honey and that time it is hornet egg 😂

[@StationZeroOne]

That scratching sound is their way to inform the workers that they need food

[@canada.589]

andrew an team great job keep it up

[@matthewjfreeman75]

Truly awesome content! As someone else said here in the comments this has the production value of something like vice... Doing good work man please keep it up 🙌 I'm going to check out some of your other videos

[@AaronFu]

I love the part at 2:35 . You are aware ☺️ also amazing video overall. Quality is next level

[@kikino_bykiki]

One of the most expensive delicacy of Nagaland, India. 🤤

[@godbluffvdgg]

So like 2 bucks a pound?

[@kikino_bykiki]

@@godbluffvdgg here it’s sold per hive. So for a hive that is filled with the larvae, it usually costs about 350-400 dollars.

[@aryanhassan4659]

​@@kikino_bykikiy'all nagas eat anything and everything...

[@BramBiesiekierski]

​@@aryanhassan4659 bwhahaha

[@gabos7892]

I'll just eat my burger.

[@Andrew_Fraser]

Hornet burgers though 🤌

[@MYDBoi]

They look hmong but these are Hmong Viets.. much different from those in Thailand and Laos.. they're just straight up speaking Vietnamese.. didn't hear a single one of them in the background speak hmong...

[@miponii-chan]

narration, pacing, editing, and presentation of entire video was done really well

[@germanmontoya8537]

I loved how you put alien footage at the end, had me rolling in laughter

[@AlphaCentauri260]

Hornets are literally artists. Those were perfect swirls lol

[@trippiii]

You got me right away! Amazing video. Hope you get atleast million subs in the next two years!

[@PKAdventures]

oh my god this was the perfect place to take Sonny! i can't believe you missed out on getting your "revenge" for all the fun and amazing stuff he has made you do in the past. and that cucumber part would have been the cherry on top "we just risked our lives angering millions of Murder Hornets, and now you're trying to make me eat cucumber???" i bet he woulda been a bit nervous around the hornets, but would have actually screamed and ran away from the cucumber lol by the way, this was an amazing video!

[@mltnetwork]

WOW... this was so awesome, educational, and exciting...thank you for sharing. The world of eating is truly amazing!!!

[@jej3films]

This was both fascinating and absolute nightmare fuel. I had to sub to the channel!