Crickets and the larvae and pupae of ants have been consumed in Mexico since pre-hispanic times. The crickets are grilled, and the larvae called Escamoles are sauteed in butter garlic, cilantro and chiles. They are pretty tasty. For some reason I can't bring myself to eat the crickets tho.... even the cricket granola bars they are selling lately.
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True! In my hometown, and in other parts of Mexico, you can see street vendors selling little bags of seasoned crunchy grasshoppers as a snack:
They are actually not bad, crunchy without any gooey stuff and the seasoning they use gives them a strong and very characteristic taste/smell. Toasted grasshoppers are also used as toppings for salads or other dishes to add a crunchy texture (they taste a bit like fried bits of bacon):
mmmmmm salsa Valentina... yeah i think seeing them in full form and imagining the insides is what makes me a little hesitant. I'll try them one of these days. Thank you for the pictures!
but why? don't you like crunchy stuff ? XD