Mexico Cuisine: Edible insects growing in popularity
For most people in Mexico, eating bugs has become normal and vendors seem to always have new recipes to offer.
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Insect cuisine is growing in popularity. Ancient traditions are mixed with modern flavours to make the environmentally-friendly menus more appetising to new consumers.
The end results are dishes like ant larvae grilled in garlic and cilantro sauce or fried stink bugs served with a side of guacamole.
Around the world, the edible insect industry is projected to be worth $1.2bn by 2023.
Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Mexico City.
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Published On 17 Aug 2019