Cicadas. Eat: in Asia and some parts of the U.S. The taste: as asparagus Preparation: boil or fry, like shrimp.
If you’re from the United States, Europe or Canada, you may think that eating a bug is something reserved for bets, dares and reality TV shows.
The rest of the world has a different perspective.
Caterpillars. Eat: Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe The taste: oily Preparation: Dried or smoked, served with sauce.
All over Asia, Africa, Australia, Central and South America, people eat insects. It’s called entomophagy, and it’s been around for centuries. Insects have great nutritional value, are generally low in carbohydrates and fat and are easily raised and harvested — for a fraction of the cost of livestock.
The larvae of wasps. Eat: in Japan The taste: sweet and crunchy Preparation: with soy sauce and sugar.
Tarantulas. Eat: in Cambodia and Venezuela On the palate: a crab Method of preparation: fried in oil with salt and sugar.
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