As if locusts weren't tasty enough already, the Café & Bar Ristorante Absente in Tokyo now serves them on spaghetti. Rocket News 24 reports:
In their press release, restaurant owner Pasta Dio would like to remind everyone that locusts are an excellent source of calcium, protein, and vitamin A and were used in Japan during times of war to fight malnutrition and save lives. They even claim that once you get past the initial heebie-jeebies, locusts actually have an addictive texture that makes you come back for more.
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Nature's toothpicks?
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"Waiter, there're locusts on my spaghetti!"
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That would be fantastic!
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"Addictive texture?" YUCK.
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They're not bad, but the legs do tend to get stuck in your teeth.
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