I've been privileged to travel around Nigeria and one of the most awkward food I've seen people eat is the Palm weevil larvae, a worm that shows up on palm trees. #crossculture #food #nigeria 🧵1/2 
I've been privileged to travel around Nigeria and one of the most awkward food I've seen people eat is the Palm weevil larvae, a worm that shows up on palm trees. #crossculture #food #nigeria 🧵1/2
To me it's irritating meer looking at it,and can't even picture myself eating it and yet many roast and eat it in most tribes around the country. though in Ilorin were i was born they also eat it, but I'm not a fan. #crossculture
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Indeed, exploring local cuisines can introduce you to unique and sometimes surprising dishes. Palm weevil larvae are considered a delicacy in some regions and are known for their nutritional value.
oh I see, well I guess I don't see it that way, but I respect their choice
Good to
You are right, they are very nutritious and a special snack in some regions.
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Seriously? People really eat these? No way!! I won't eat these even if anyone want to give me $100K
What if it's a doctor's prescription for you to get better?
grooooossss Hahahhaa of course no disrespect to people who eat it, different customs, but it’s interesting how different insects are common food in random places. Deep in the Japanese country you can find bee larvae
I know about it but I don't eat it. I find it weird too but it's a special snack in some cultures and usually costly too.
#crossculture
when I was in Shanghai in china, they have an insect night market, you can eat all kinds of bugs fried. I try ought about eating crickets but I realized I just wanted to brag to my friends so and that wasn’t a good enough reason
urhobo people vhado... That's their food. The day I went to sapele, they hung it on sticks like suya and people were rushing it. The smell alone dey off me
#crossculture
people eat this?