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Try changing the search filters.Tacos de chapulines is a traditional dish that can be found in the southern parts of the country. The tacos are made by topping small corn tortillas with a combination of grasshoppers, guacamole, pipian sauce, and lime juice. The grasshoppers are ... READ MORE
Chapulines is a Mexican specialty dish consisting of fried grasshoppers, characterized by a crunchy texture and yeasty flavor. The grashoppers are traditionally seasoned with chilis, garlic, and a squeeze of lime juice. They can be used as a filli... READ MORE
Jumiles are Mexican stinkbugs that were consumed since pre-Columbian times as a snack, a medicine, and an aphrodisiac. These bugs are usually toasted in a skillet, then used as a taco filling. They can also be ground and added to salsas or guacamo... READ MORE
Chinicuiles is a Mexican dish prepared with maguey worms that infest the root of the maguey and agave plants before they're harvested for human consumption. They're traditionally harvested in Tlaxcala and Hidalgo. These worms are the same ones tha... READ MORE
Hormiga culona are world famous fat-bottomed ants, an unusual delicacy from the department of Santander in Colombia. Originally harvested by the Guane Indians as a protein source, today it takes about five hours to gather the ants from th... READ MORE
Beondegi is a classic South Korean street food consisting of silkworm pupae insects. These tiny animals are usually boiled or steamed and then seasoned before they are served in small cups. Although of an acquired taste, beondegi is available at n... READ MORE
Hon mhai is a traditional insect dish that's especially popular in Bangkok. It's made by deep-frying silk worms, then seasoning them with salt, pepper, and sometimes a secret sauce that's prepared by the vendor, because the snack is usually sold f... READ MORE
Sirkkaleipä is a unique bread from Finland, containing about 70 dried house crickets in the dough. The bread is produced by a large food company called Fazer. The crickets are ground into a fine powder, then added to the flour before baking. ... READ MORE
Chicatanas are large Mexican flying ants that appear annually during the first rain of the season because they're trying to flee their flooded nests and search for food sources. In Mexico, people collect them and prepare specialty dishes such as s... READ MORE
Anticucho de suri is a traditional dish originating from the Peruvian jungles. These skewers are usually made with beef heart and they're sold on the streets, but this type of anticucho is unique because its key ingredient is suri, or South Americ... READ MORE
Malang tod is a Thai dish consisting of a variety of fried insects such as crickets, beetles, worms, and grasshoppers. Once fried, the insects are traditionally served with a bit of pepper and soy sauce or fish sauce. This dish is very nutritious ... READ MORE
Catatos is a unique and unusual Angolan dish. At its most basic, the dish is made by frying caterpillars with garlic, but it can be enriched with the addition of onions, peppers, and tomatoes. The caterpillars should be quite tender, but with a cr... READ MORE
Beondegi soup is a Korean soup made with silkworm pupae as the key ingredient. In order to prepare it, the silkworm pupae is marinated in sweet soy sauce, then boiled for a long time in water. The aromas are distinctive, pungent and earthy, making... READ MORE
Ahuatle are eggs coming from insects that live on the banks of lagoons and lakes in Central Mexico. After they've been collected from plants that grow in the water, the eggs are dried in the sun. The name ahuatle means fly eggs, ... READ MORE
Zompopos de mayo is a traditional dish of leaf cutter ants. These are the only insects that are consumed in the country. Due to the fact that the ants are seasonal, they can only be found in May during the rainy season. Once harvested, the leaf cu... READ MORE
Gafanhotos de palmeira is a traditional insect dish. It's made by frying or toasting grasshoppers in red palm oil in order to give them the unique flavor and color. These grasshoppers are usually harvested from palm trees. Once prepared, the dish ... READ MORE
Inago no tsukudani is a traditional dish featuring insects as the key ingredient. It originates from the mountainous regions such as Nagano and Fukushima. The dish is prepared with rice grasshoppers or locusts that are cooked in a combination of s... READ MORE