Welcome to the Blogging from A to Z Challenge! Each day in April (except Sundays) I’ll be posting about unusual and exotic foods.
Oh look! More pupae! Yes, escamoles are the edible larvae and pupae of ants. Native to Mexico, particularly Central Mexico, escamoles were a delicacy to the ancient Aztecs. The little eggs look like kernels of corn, or the Italian pignole. They can be fried for crunch, usually in butter with onion and chile, and served in omelets or tacos. How about escamoles salsa? Just mix up some ant larvae with serrano peppers, onion, roasted garlic, salt, epazote sprigs. Your tortilla chips will be surprised!
Escamoles can cost between $35 and $100 for a kilogram (about 2.2 pounds). so apparently they’re still considered a delicacy.
Tell me, would you eat escamoles?
Martha Reynolds Writes 
That would be an “I don’t think so!” or a just plain “No”
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Somehow this reminded me of a Monty Python bit, “Crunchy frog.” But maybe we will get there later in the alphabet…
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Well……now that I think of it…… I haven’t seen any Aztecs around lately?? This is one of the wildest A to Z ever! I Love it!!
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At that price, I don’t think there’s ever a chance that I would encounter it. Looking at it, it doesn’t make me gag. But if I was told what they were, I’m not sure that I would. I suppose, being game at trying things, I might take one bite.
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Yay, Bonnie! You’re braver than I am!
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They do not like as insectes, not too badly. So why not?
E is for Embroirery
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Pourquoi pas?! Merci, Frédérique. Loving your posts.
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You know, they don’t actually look too bad. If I didn’t know what they were, I might give them a go!
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The key here is not knowing, Wendy!
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Oh God, no!!!! 🐜🦟🦗🐛🐌🦂🕷🤢
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Right?? There isn’t going to be a lot on this list that either of us would eat, Lori! I hope you’re well xxx
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You know, I don’t feel the need to try it so count me out.
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Well, I am certainly going to get much thinner on the food you are serving. So, no. Don’t think so.
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Hahaha! I know I’m a picky eater, but there’s not much here for me, either!
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