Are stink bugs edible? I think most folks, myself included, would guess no ... and we would be wrong! Many stink bugs, specifically the Atizies taxcoensis, native to Taxco region of Guerrero, Mexico are delicious. Though they can also be fried, dried, and roast - Jumiles are … [Read more...]
Where to Buy Gusanos
Ever finished a bottle of Tequila and dared to 'eat the worm?' Bet you didn't know you were munching on a Mexican delicacy. Gusanos / Gusanos de Maguey / Maguey worm; there are lots of different names for amazing little edible insect ingredient. Gusanos, actually the … [Read more...]
Where to Buy Chapulines
Chapulines, Gusanos, Escamoles, Jumiles, Chicatanas ... the central Mexican region of Oaxaca is blessed with a cornucopia of traditional edible insect dishes. Crunch, spicy Chapulines are probably the best known variety of Oaxacan edible insect. Chapulines can usually be found … [Read more...]