Here are top 10 edible insects with most nutrition
- Crickets are a popular Thai food that can be fried, roasted or stir-fried. They are high in protein, iron, calcium and vitamin B12.
- Cicadas are also known as “the shrimp of the land” and can be roasted over an open fire or deep-fried with salt and seasonings. They have a nutty flavor and are rich in protein and minerals.
- Mealworms are the larvae of the darkling beetle and can be roasted, fried or stir-fried with ginger, garlic and soy sauce. They have a mild taste and are a good source of protein, fat and fiber.
- Scorpions are often served skewered and fried in China and Thailand. They taste similar to soft shell crab and are high in protein and low in carbohydrates.
- June bugs can be fried in oil or butter with shallots or cooked in a soup. They have a crunchy texture and a nutty flavor and are high in protein and iron.
- Grasshoppers can be roasted, fried or baked with various seasonings. They are high in protein, calcium, iron and zinc and low in fat.
- Ants can be roasted in a dry pan and added as a flavoring or crunchy topping to other dishes. They have a sour taste due to formic acid and are high in protein, iron and vitamin C.
- Wax worms are the larvae of the wax moth and can be fried, baked or eaten raw. They have a sweet and buttery flavor and are high in protein, fat and essential fatty acids.
- Termites can be roasted, fried or boiled with salt. They have a woody flavor and are high in protein, iron, calcium and vitamin A.
- Silkworms are the larvae of the silk moth and can be boiled, fried or roasted. They have a crunchy texture and a nutty flavor and are high in protein, iron, magnesium and vitamin B2.
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