Monday, August 20, 2012

Bucket of Bugs Anyone?

There are so many foods throughout the world that a lot of us would find difficult to swallow.
Many of the ingredients in these dishes are often victims of bug spray, yet here we are, starting off with:

Vietnamese Bug Larvae Soup:
If you find yourself in Vietnam you may want to throw caution to the wind and have a taste of larvae soup.



Beetles:
There are several types of Beetles in Thailand. 
The Water Beetle is often served either roasted or fried and said to taste like scallops. 



Cicadas:
We are led to believe Cicadas taste like asparagus.
It's popular to deep-fried and served them with a sweet mustard sauce.



Fly Pupa:
After a fly leaves the larva infancy stage, and just before it becomes an adult, it is a pupa. At only 8mm long, it makes them perfect for sautéing.




Termites:
Termites are found during the rainy season in Africa and parts of Indonesia. They can then be roasted, fried or made into a flour.



Walking Stick:
Tasting somewhat leafy, Walking Sticks are eaten in Asia and New Guinea. As a bonus, their legs can be used as fishing hooks.