There's edible, and then there's EDIBLE.Chapulines are a delicacy in Oaxaca, Mexico. They are fried crisp and seasoned with chile and lime. Click on the link to find out what they are. These were on sale at a stall in the Mercadito in East Los Angeles.
I've never had them. Have you?
Would you try them if offered?
And for Lulda - I guess this fits into my Mexican theme....!
8 comments:
Oh my word I feel ill now. Grasshopper, made me shiver. Ill bet they are nice though!
Ill leave it to the imagination I think.
Ha, I was just going to say, hey, I'll try anything once, but I missed the grasshopper part. Oh, what the hell, I would try anything once!
I'm not altogether sure they qualify as edible... but I know at least one of my kids would try them!
I might...if you ply me with a couple of margaritas...
LOVE the bluebonnets in your header!
What a beautiful garden,and a beautiful pink post. The photo of the bug is fantastic, you can almost see every detail. Thanks for sharing and for stopping by Loveleigh Treasures. Have a Blessed weekend!
Eeeeeeewwwwwwww. No. And in case you didn't catch that the first time: NO! Hee hee, just couldn't do it.
I studied Spanish in Oaxaca, and yes, it is true, they eat chapulines there. And what's more, they are not considered exotic at all, but rather a snack food. I remember the ladies in the market - each one had a tray mounded with chapulines, a little bowl that served as a measuring cup, and a supply of small plastic bags.
I have tried them and they are quite tasty. Crunchy. Low in fat, high in protein. I was more concerned about eating them because they weren't vegetarian than I was about consuming a bug. To me, consuming a chicken seems far worse!
Of course I would. I bet they're crunchy.
In tacos they are delish!!!! On the streets of Oaxaca there are ladies everywhere with big ol' baskets of the things. I had mine at the Camino Real Hotel. Taste just like bacon!!!
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