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GORDON RAMSAY (VOICEOVER): I'm in the hills outside Wahaka, and my guides Omar and Pepe are introducing me to one of their favorite snacks. OK.

Embracing the Unfamiliar

As a chef, I've tasted countless dishes from around the world, but nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to experience. The snack they offered was unlike anything I had ever tasted before. It was pasty, mealy, and frankly, not very appetizing to me. But as a culinary explorer, I couldn't resist the opportunity to delve into something new and unique.

GORDON RAMSAY (VOICEOVER): I can't say I share their enthusiasm. It's very pasty. It's very mealy. It's-- Did it taste like butter to you? Butter? No it tasted like sawdust, gone warm, creamed up and-- Pepe. [speaking spanish] [beep] Wow, they're really good! Um, not for me.

A Taste of the Unexpected

Despite my initial reservations, I decided to give it a second try. After all, what's an adventure without a little risk? Little did I know that this was just the beginning of an extraordinary culinary journey that would challenge my palate in ways I never imagined.

Something also very unique and interesting. Let's go. It can't be difficult on the back of that liquid worm. Everyone will compete on Gabriela's manner.

Discovering Hidden Delicacies

As we continued our exploration, Omar introduced me to another fascinating delicacy - honey ants. These remarkable creatures collect nectar from plants and trees to produce their own kind of honey. The process of extracting honey from these ants was unlike anything I had ever seen before.

GORDON RAMSAY: Honey ants? Yes. Here? Yeah.

OMAR: For sure it's going to be sweeter. Sweeter? Unique also.

What are we looking for? We're looking for honey ants.

GORDON RAMSAY (VOICEOVER): Omar tells me that these arms come out at night and collect nectar from the plants and trees around them to produce their own kind of honey. That's the food for the rest of the colony. But how do you get the honey from them?

Oh, you just put it in your mouth and as he's put in your

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