Sunday, July 08, 2007
Another Culinary Treat
At a mezcal tasting the other night, I had the opportunity (after several servings of mezcal) to try chapolines. Chapolines? Fried grasshoppers coated with lime and chile powder. They're a famous snack item from Oaxaca, and according to our host, pack a per-ounce protein punch two to three times that of lean beef or fresh fish. Ergo their popularity. Would I eat them again? Absolutely. Would I rush out and buy a bunch to keep on hand next to the cashews. Probably not. They tasted fine, but in all honesty, looked just like, well... dead grasshoppers.
# posted by goots @ 5:02 PM 
