Various bug recipes collected from the internet just for fun!
Keep in mind that there are people who actually eat bugs and enjoy the recipes!
Johnny: Daddy, are caterpillars good to eat?
Father: Have I not told you never to mention such things during meals!
Mother: Why did you say that, Junior? Why did you ask that question?
Johnny: It's because I saw one on daddy's lettuce, but now it's gone.
Roach Bug Milk: ~ 1 Part American Roach Bugs
~ 4 Parts water
Soak dried American Roach Bugs over night in water. Pour off water, and blend. Flavoring may be added to water before soaking. For a delicious smoothie add ice cream or frozen fruit & pure maple syrup.
Bee Larvae: Remove the bee hive or nest from the tree and boil it. Remove larvae from the comb and dry them. Fry them with a little salt and eat or dry again if desired. You do not need to add oil when frying.
Chocolate Covered Grasshoppers~ baker's chocolate
~ candied crickets
Melt baker's chocolate in double boiler. Fill molds halfway with chocolate, add grasshoppers, fill rest of the way. A tasty surprise in every one!
Green Caterpillars: These emerge at the end of the rainy season and feed on grass. To prepare them, remove the intestines and stomach and boil for 5 minutes. Dry them in the sun or low oven. Fry in a hot pan with a little oil when ready to eat.
Sand Crickets: Dig these from the sand, remove stomach and intestines and wash. Fry in a hot pan with salt and a little oil.
Dragonfly nymphs: Just boil them, and eat them!
Bee Grubs: Marinate bee grubs, sliced onions, and citrus leaves in coconut cream containing some pepper. Wrap in pieces of linen and steam. Serve as a topping for rice.
| Insect | | Protein (g) | | Fat (g) | | Carbo-
hydrate | | Calcium (mg) | | Iron (mg) | | | Giant Water Beetle | | 19.8 | | 8.3 | | 2.1 | | 43.5 | | 13.6 | | | Silk Worm Pupae | | 9.6 | | 5.6 | | 2.3 | | 41.7 | | 1.8 | | | Dung Beetle | | 17.2 | | 4.3 | | .2 | | 30.9 | | 7.7 | | | Cricket | | 12.9 | | 5.5 | | 5.1 | | 75.8 | | 9.5 | | | Large Grasshopper | | 14.3 | | 3.3 | | 2.2 | | 27.5 | | 3.0 | | | June Beetle | | 13.4 | | 1.4 | | 2.9 | | 22.6 | | 6.0 | | | Caterpillar | | 6.7 | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | 13.1 |
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