[ocba] Larvae Recipes

Tom Wright twright at vicksburg.com
Thu Feb 26 09:53:52 EST 2009


Let's not forget that the Bible tells us that John the Baptist lived on 
wild honey and locusts when he was in the desert. The Middle Eastern 
locust is a large grasshopper, _not_ a Cicada, but they are good, too. 
You have to get them as they emerge before the chitin and wings harden. 
Lots of recipes on the net. Honey and locusts is a pretty balanced and 
healthy diet. Honey provides carbs and the locusts provide protein, a 
little fat, and vitamins. No cholesterol, additives, or residues. In 
other words, wholly organic.

When I was in Saudi, street vendors selling  deep fried "locusts on a 
skewer were common. About fifty cents/dozen. You discard the spiny rear 
legs. Pretty good, somewhat like Cheetos but with a nice nutty taste. 
Also saw comb honey with larvae and pupae. Honey is a luxury item and 
very expensive

I sent my HS grandsons some larvets and Crickettes. It created a 
sensation in the lunchroom. The enterprising older one did a composition 
in English class on insects as a protein source. Went to a local bait 
shop and made his own Crickettes for a demo. Got an "A+ on the paper but 
teacher called Mom and asked to be advised  in advance of any similar 
future efforts. Cat liked them, too. Last I heard he was looking into 
mixing them with mixed nuts at social gatherings and parties.

Might as well make a buck where you can and waxworms are a lot cheaper 
than Tyson's chicken and don't require illegal immigrant labor.

Tom

Lewis Cauble wrote:
> The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has some  
> good info on eating insects.  They deal mostly with bee brood but also  
> touch on wax moth larvae as well as adult bees.
>
> http://www.fao.org/docrep/w0076E/w0076e19.htm
>
> http://www.fao.org/docrep/w0076E/w0076e20.htm    Section 8.10.12  
> describes the care and feeding of your wax moth larvae.
>
> I believe drone brood is also used for fish bait
>
> Lewis
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