Ant larvae, grasshoppers and crickets are surprisingly delicious when prepared well. Larvae are kind of a cross between barley and caviar, while grasshoppers fr

Ant larvae, grasshoppers and crickets are surprisingly delicious when prepared well. Larvae are kind of a cross between barley and caviar, while grasshoppers fried with chiles have a deep unami flavor to them. The trick, I think, is finding a region (such as southwestern Mexico) where they have a culinary culture that privileges such dishes.