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[Mercutia]

NO. No no no no. Not down. WHAT no.

 

 

On that note, where does one find 1/2 lb of larvae or pupae. Local grocery store? LOL. xDDD

[Crystals]

I read somewhere that ant larvae/pupae are popular in parts of Europe along with many other countries on that side of the world.

 

We just aren't used to knowingly eating bugs or insects as a meal.  Locusts, ants, snails, caterpillars, cockroaches, crickets, various grubs and larvae of many species are eaten in many locations without second thought.

 

Although I am not sure how I would react if someone handed me a barbequed skewer of cicads....  

[Bigb]

There is a restaurant called Typhoon in Santa Monica, CA that serves "Manchurian Chambai Ants" that I have tried and liked.  They are whole ants (dead of course) served over shoe string potatoes.  I am not sure what species they are so next time I go I will keep one and have dspdrew ID it.

[dspdrew]

:sick2:

[Mercutia]

I've eaten plenty of weird things in my life and I'm very open minded when it comes to food... but I think I draw the line at bugs. xD

[Gregory2455]

I know there is some restaurant in LA that sells honeypot ants as a dessert.

[Gregory2455]

I read somewhere that ant larvae/pupae are popular in parts of Europe along with many other countries on that side of the world.

 

We just aren't used to knowingly eating bugs or insects as a meal.  Locusts, ants, snails, caterpillars, cockroaches, crickets, various grubs and larvae of many species are eaten in many locations without second thought.

 

Although I am not sure how I would react if someone handed me a barbequed skewer of cicads....  

 I have been to Europe many times, never have I heard of that. I'm just not looking in the right countries. 

[Mercutia]

I know NOME had a dish with ants in it. Not down for that.

[dermy]

Mmm cockroaches, a great source of Dysentery and other essential diseases! :sick2: