What about some locust recipes?
Here are a few local recipes from locust-affected countries.
Please send us yours!
Tinjiya (Tswana
recipe): remove the wings and hindlegs of the locusts, and boil in a little
water until soft. Add salt, if desired, and a little fat and fry until brown.
Serve with cooked, dried mealies (corn).
Sikonyane (Swazi
recipe): prepare embers and roast the whole locust on the embers. Remove head,
wings, and legs, in other words, only the breast part is eaten. The South
Sotho people use locusts especially as food for travellers. The heads and last
joint of the hindlegs are broken off and the rest laid on the coals to roast.
The roasted locusts are ground on a grinding stone to a fine powder. This
powder can be kept for long periods of time and is taken along on a journey.
Dried locusts are also prepared for the winter months. The legs, when dried,
are especially relished for their pleasant taste.
Cambodia: take several
dozen locust adults, preferably females, slit the abdomen lengthwise and stuff
a peanut inside. Then lightly grill the locusts in a wok or hot frying pan,
adding a little oil and salt to taste. Be careful not to overcook or burn
them.
Barbecue (grilled):
prepare the embers or charcoal. Place about one dozen locusts on a skewer,
stabbing each through the centre of the abdomen. If you only want to eat the
abdomen, then you may want to take off the legs or wings either before or
after cooking. Several skewers of locusts may be required for each person.
Place the skewers above the hot embers and grill while turning continuously to
avoid burning the locusts until they become golden brown.
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