Edible insects

We all remember the cartoon "The Lion King" and some of the most fun of his characters - Timon and Pumbaa. Now, remember what they ate. "Eww, insects" - you remember with disgust "that very moment." However, nowadays insects feed not only animals but also human beings. Moreover, some consider them a real delicacy. If you are tired of the traditional cooking of various countries, our bold scroll list of the most popular edible insects and inspire new culinary feats.





1. Cicada

Eat: in Asia and some parts of the US
The taste: as asparagus
Preparation: boil or fry, like shrimp



2. The larvae of wasps

Eat: Japanese
The taste: sweet and crunchy
Preparation: soy sauce and sugar



3. Scorpions

Eat: Vietnam, Thailand, China
On the palate: like a crab or shrimp
Preparation: skewers, fried in oil



4. Red ants

Eat: Thailand
On the palate: like lemon
Preparation: add to salads



5. Track

Eat: in Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe
On the palate: oily
Method: dried or smoked, served with sauce



6.Lichinki beetle barbel species Prionoplus reticularis

Eat: New Zealand
On the palate: like peanut butter
Method: eaten raw



7. silkworm

Eat: Vietnam, China, Korea
The taste: as dried shrimp
Preparation: boiled or fried



8. Tarantulas

Eat: in Cambodia and Venezuela
On the palate: like a crab
Preparation: I fried in butter with salt and sugar



9. Dragonflies

Eat: Indonesia
On the palate: like a crab
Preparation: boiled or fried



10. defenders

Eat: Mexico
The taste: cinnamon
Preparation: milled chili or as a filling for tacos



11. palm weevil:

Eat: in Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia
On the palate: like coconut, if raw, and like bacon when cooked
Preparation: raw or fried skewers



12. Termites

Eat: in West Africa, Australia, parts of South America
The taste: as carrots
Preparation: fried



13. Cockroaches

Eat: Thailand
The taste: salty flavor with a fruity
Preparation: fried with spicy sauce or steamed



14. Grasshoppers

Eat: Mexico
On the palate: salty and spicy
Preparation: fried with chilli and lime



15. Eggs ants