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[–] 57 points 2 years ago (16 children)

In Mexico, chapulines are a bit of an exotic delicacy from old Aztec cuisine, there's a place in my town that has them, heated and tossed on a grill with no oil, then served on a corn tortilla with black beans, fresh chopped onions and cilantro, topped with a lime squeeze and green jalapeño salsa.
They are delicious.

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  • [–] 36 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    Oh god that sounds disgusting! How can you eat that? I don't think I could even get to the point of swallowing, let alone chewing it up. I feel a little nauseous just thinking about it. Cilantro?!

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    It always makes me so disappointed. I have tried cilantro probably a hundred times now always thinking yeah, it makes things better for others it has to taste fine this time. So I use it when I make tacos or anything if someone else is eating with me. Yet every time, still tastes like fucking soap. Lol. I really want it to not... Not sure why.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Wish there was a place to try this in the US.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    There is! Everything they listed is readily available in your local market, and crickets can be purchased in bulk at pet stores.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I've eaten crickets. Just not this dish. The ones from the pet store taste bad btw.

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  • Pro cricket snack tip: it's the cricket feed. Keep them for about a week and feed them straight fruits and vegetables, like zucchini, apples, lettuce, squash, etc. Basically anything with a fairly neutral flavor. Then pull the food about 24 hours before you eat them, so they'll clear their poop out.They'll taste much better.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Uh, yeah, exactly. I'm like wat. Chapulines are delicious. At worst they kinda taste like walnuts to me. If people ate them blindfolded in a taco with other ingredients, I don't imagine too strong of a reaction.

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