Chapulines
Mexico's fried grasshopper snack
Think of it as: Like lime-and-chili corn nuts, if corn nuts had legs
Taco filling of the day: grasshoppers.
What does it taste like?
Toasty like shrimp shells, with tart lime and chili.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureCrunchy
What is it?
Grasshoppers fried and seasoned with lime, garlic and chili salt. They're eaten as a snack or piled on tacos. A specialty of the state of Oaxaca.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Sold in Oaxaca's markets and eaten in tortillas as tacos, or as a snack with mezcal.
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SportSoccer
Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez (boxing; world champion in four weight classes) World HeritagePre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan and more National animalGolden eagle National flowerDahlia FestivalDay of the Dead (November 1-2)
Ingredients
- Edible grasshoppers (dried) 30 g
- Lime 1
- Garlic 1 clove
- Chili powder and salt, a little
- Tortillas
How to make it (one way)
- Heat oil and garlic in a pan until fragrant
- Add the grasshoppers and fry until crunchy
- Sprinkle with chili powder and salt
- Turn off the heat and squeeze the lime over
- Pile onto a tortilla and roll up with avocado