grasshoppers. These were eaten by Andalusian peasants to quench the
thirst. They can be eaten raw or fried. Since the discovery of chocolate in
America, the Japanese cover them with chocolate and eat them as a delicacy.
[Villena/Calero. 2002:23b]
|
Entradas populares
-
Fresh Spider Crab at the Mercado de Maravillas, Madrid, Spain Photo by: MRSamper Cat cabra , OCat cabre, L. Maja squinado,... -
Bullet Mackerel From: Fishes of North Carolina L. Auxis rochei, Eng. bullet mackerel, bullet tuna. It is pleasant tasting and very nutr... -
White Ramping Fumitory (Fumaria capreolata) - closer view of flowers. Lynmouth, Devon Photo from: ikb hierba de conejo , palomill... -
SWEET SPELT PRUNE PORRIDGE Photo by: healthfoodlover.com L. Triticum spelta , Eng. spelt, a very white, hard-grained secondary wheat... -
The Recipe Calls for Food Coloring None was Needed Photo by: Lord-Williams Cat madoxa , de maduixa, madoixa , mordaux , L. Fragaria ves... -
Clove tree Photo from: Spice up the Deal Project OCast clauo de gilof , clavos de girof, girof’¡le, girofla, pimienta prolo... -
OLIVE HARVEST Photo by: Petitfrere OCast azeyte, Ar. záit, zayt , Eng. olive oil. It was brought to Spain from Greece by ... -
Comments to this blog are most welcome as long as they pertain to the subject matter. Be it understood that this blog pertains to medieval...
-
Moray Eel Photo from: Mellie Smith 1. sheaf; pile of straw. 2. L. Muraenidae helena, Eng. moray eel. This is a two and... -
We're On A Mission From Hershey Photo by: andyi A MESSAGE TO YOU MOST VALUED READER/ UN MENSAJE PARA USTED NUESTRO LECTOR MÁS ...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
CIGARRAS
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Never heard they were eaten in Andalusia!
ReplyDeleteIn Mexico grasshoppers ("chapulines") are a popular snak, fried and salted, they are sold in bags and eaten as sunflower seeds... so my friends who have been in Mexico tell me!
I imagine that, as always, people eat what they have at hand.
BUT I have recentley read one article or two about insects as the food of the future. The reasons are: they are abundant, everywhere, even (very important) in poor countries, and they have a high content of proteins. Note well: they are proposed as food for poors, or else as an extravagant delikatessen for rich (the last edition of Madrid culinary festival Madrid Fusion). Not being poor or rich, I stick to more traditional food...
Nice to see you back! Your comments are so welcome!
ReplyDeletePersonally, I find the idea of eating insects as revolting as you but I am not Mexican or Japanese, poor or rich but Brad Pitt, my cat, tells me that from time to time eating an insect on a hot summer day most refreshing!