Gluten free, low fat and protein packed! Cicadas are edible! There are recipes in this link I have provided for you, if you have the stomach for it.
This excerpt gives you a little insight as to what your Cicada filled dinner will taste like…I like to think of them as candy since they suck the sap from tree roots, trust me, it would be the only way I could even give them a try!
Cicadas spend most of their lives underground sucking sap from tree roots. The plant-based diet gives them a green, asparagus-like flavor, especially when eaten raw or boiled, according to Kristky, who prefers his Brood II bugs blanched and tossed into a leafy green salad like chunks of chicken.
Another devourer of Cicadas has this to say…
"Right now, craft cocktails are a big deal, so a cocktail with a candied cicada in it would be a good update," she said. The next day, she had the recipe in hand:
Red Eyes
2 shots vodka
½ shot Campari
½ shot extra-dry vermouth
1 shot fresh orange juice
So this recipe might work for me considering it has a fair amount of alcohol in it. Either I would be thinking that the alcohol would kill anything the bug might have on it, or I would be thinking if I drink enough of the alcohol; the bugs in my drink won’t matter.
Now just when you were thinking you’ll give it a try, you have to remember that the Cicadas can be bad for you if they are gathered in an area that has had pesticides and herbicides used to control weeds and pests.
Another thing to consider before digging into your Cicada casserole is that you could be allergic to them; just like shrimp…check it out with your doctor first if you have severe food allergies.
Okay, now I know your mouths are watering and you can’t wait to get started planning your Cicada Buffet. Invite your friends and family, especially the ones that really “bug” you. Let them feast for a few minutes, then tell them you decided to try something different…you might want to have a few trash cans handy. Bon appetite!
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/04/130515-cicadas-recipes-food-cooking-bugs-nation-animals/
- This blog borrowed from a fellow blogger
