Eating bugs sounds disgusting right? Actually insects are in the same scientific class as lobsters and crabs so most of us are only a small step away. Eating insects can actually be a very nutritious meal because most insects pound for pound have equal protein to lean beef and provide more calories of energy. Insects are also low in cholesterol and fat!
Instructions
1. Walk outside with a paper bag early in the morning and begin collecting your meal. The best cicadas to eat are those that are newly hatched and have not had time to climb up out of your reach yet.
2. Boil the cicadas in water for 4-5 minutes immediately after collection. This will kill any bacteria on them and solidify their internals. They can now be cooked or frozen and stored.
3. Remove all the hard pieces of the cicadas before preparing them. The legs wings and heads should be removed. The thorax and abdomen is what you will want to be eating.
4. Roast the cicadas on a cookie sheet for 10 to 15 minutes at 225 degrees Fahrenheit until they are a soft dry consistency. They can then be ground and used as a nut substitute or ground very finely and mixed one to one with flour to make high protein dough.
5. Try putting this cicada powder in any recipes you normally make that call for nuts. You can also use them as a topper for ice cream and anything else you could imagine.
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