15 Insects That Are Actually Edible

Apparently Timon and Pumbaa are not the only ones having insects for dinner.

Cicada

Eaten in: Asia and parts of USA
Taste: Asparagus or clammy potato
Cooking method: Boil or fry them like shrimps

Cicada

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Wasp Larvae

Eaten in: Japan
Taste: Sweet and crunchy
Cooking method: With soy sauce and sugar

Wasp Larvae

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Skorpions

Eaten in: Vietnam, Thailand, China
Taste: Crab or shrimp
Cooking method: Skewered on a kebab and deep-fried in oil

Skorpions

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Red Ants

Eaten in: Thailand
Taste: Lemony
Cooking method: In salads

Red Ants

Via demotix.com


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15 Insects That Are Actually Edible

Apparently Timon and Pumbaa are not the only ones having insects for dinner.

Cicada

Eaten in: Asia and parts of USA
Taste: Asparagus or clammy potato
Cooking method: Boil or fry them like shrimps

Cicada

Via dreamstime.com

Wasp Larvae

Eaten in: Japan
Taste: Sweet and crunchy
Cooking method: With soy sauce and sugar

Wasp Larvae

Via ja.wikipedia.org

Skorpions

Eaten in: Vietnam, Thailand, China
Taste: Crab or shrimp
Cooking method: Skewered on a kebab and deep-fried in oil

Skorpions

Via commons.wikimedia.org

Red Ants

Eaten in: Thailand
Taste: Lemony
Cooking method: In salads

Red Ants

Via demotix.com


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