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California Cuisine: Insects?

by Mary Jo Manzanares on July 25th, 2007

I’m a big believer in sampling new food when you travel.

I can’t imagine being in New Orleans without eating some great Creole or Cajun food.  Or being in Texas without having barbecue.  Or missing out on barbecue in Texas or lobster in Maine.  Regional cuisine gives us a little sample of local culture.

But insects?  In Pismo Beach, California?  I’m not so sure. . . .

Could you go this far in adventurous dining?

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POSTED IN: Food & Beverage

4 opinions for California Cuisine: Insects?

  • Jon- The DC Traveler
    Jul 25, 2007 at 8:32 am

    A buddy recently met a chef from one of the local DC mexican restaurants and was able to talk him out of a signiture recipe…that included ants. He made the dish one evening for a bunch of us, complete with ants that he got from the chef….Yum!!!!

  • Mary Jo Manzanares
    Jul 25, 2007 at 3:58 pm

    Ummmm, okay. You’re way more adventurous about food than I am!

  • SP @ Southern Byways
    Jul 26, 2007 at 7:17 am

    I’m pretty sure that I would pass. No, I know for a fact that I would. I have enough trouble with sea food so you can see where I’m going with this.

  • Lynn
    Jul 26, 2007 at 1:23 pm

    I don’t think I would want to eat cockroaches, but I did try a pizza once “sprinkled with crispy ants”! It was at a French friend’s apartment, but it’s not a French recipe mind you, nor an Italian one for that matter, but it was rather good!

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