How to Eat Caterpillars
Do you want to add protein to your diet? Crunchy caterpillars may be just the thing you need! Try one of these delicious preparations.
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You Will Need
- Frozen caterpillars
- Condiments
- Cornbread mix
- Dry roasted borers
- Witchetty grubs
- Green caterpillars
- Oil
Steps
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Step 1
Make dry roasted caterpillars
Make dry roasted caterpillars. Place frozen caterpillars on a baking sheet and bake them at 200 degrees for 1 to 3 hours, until they're crispy. Serve the caterpillars with your favorite condiment.
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Step 2
Make corn borer corn bread
Make corn borer cornbread muffins by preparing cornbread batter, stirring in the borers, and baking the muffins according to package directions.
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Step 3
Eat live
Eat a live witchetty grub. Hold it by the head, lower it into your mouth, bite it off at the neck, and chew.
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Chew quickly because it will be wiggling around.
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Step 4
Make fried green caterpillars
Make fried green caterpillars. Remove the intestines and stomachs and boil the caterpillars for 5 minutes.
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Step 5
Dry in oven
Place the boiled caterpillars on a baking sheet and bake them at 200 degrees until they're dried. Then fry them in oil until they're crispy. Enjoy!
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The caterpillar has approximately 4,000 separate muscles, whereas humans have 792 distinct muscles.
