Locally harvested Brood X Cicadas…they emerge once every 17 years but in our area, we have tons of cicadas every year. A great alternative to eating meat, cicadas and bugs in general are a perfect high protein snack. Here's a simple recipe to enjoy your freshly harvested cicadas...
Dry roast bugs either on a grill or wok/skillet
Remove wings (optional)
Sautee garlic in oil wok/skillet
Add dry roasted cicadas to wok - sautee them well
Toss in some Thai chilis
Tablespoon of Sugar, Chicken bouillon powder
Teaspoon of salt, dash of pepper flakes
Top with chopped green onions
Enjoy!
