7. Hachinoko
What it is: A popular delicacy in Japan is made of candied, canned wasp larvae.
Created: Unknown
*Average Price: $37
Seeing the world from a different perspective is one of the wonderful things about other cultures. In nations like Japan, foods we’d never eat in the West often make a reappearance as dinner. Bees and wasps are considered a delicacy, particularly in Chubu and other central Japanese districts.
Pinterest/HHachinoko (Wasp Larvae Snack) @jirek
Although they’re said to be less tasty than the wasp larvae that populate wasp nests, mature wasps are nevertheless frequently consumed. These larvae are now available in stores in cans. What flavor do they have, then? Their “sweet nuttiness” is enhanced, according to SplendidTable.org, if you give them a “slight char on the grill.”
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