Cicadas as a culinary ingredient

Soon cicadas will make an appearance all over the world.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
19 April 2024 Friday 10:23
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Cicadas as a culinary ingredient

Soon cicadas will make an appearance all over the world. In the United States alone, tens of millions of these insects are expected to appear throughout the country, making their persistent stridulation sound, the characteristic and even annoying noise they produce in the heat.

Proponents of cooking with insects want to take advantage of this proliferation and believe that selling them as a culinary ingredient can be an excellent idea. For this reason, at the Audubon Insectarium they promote the cicada as the star element of many dishes.

In the video that accompanies this article, we can see how the chef prepares different gastronomic proposals with savory and sweet dishes.