Experience #37

Theme: exotic foods

Question: if you are invited to a BBQ, where you know the host and no-one else, what can you bring as an appy/ice-breaker?
Answer: bugs of course!

I think I gave myself this challenge. As the saying goes, we are always harder on ourselves. I decided to try eating some of those creepy crawlies. I let Simon choose them. They were purchased at the bug zoo, for those wishing to partake. He chose crickets and dried larvae-yum...

Witnesses are always important, so when Mandy invited us to her BBQ, I thought-perfect! Mandy is my inspiration for the 50 new things. She ventured into this experience last year, and is repeating it this year, as well. So I thought she might appreciate the opportunity herself.

We've all swallowed mosquitoes accidentally while being outdoors-but that doesn't count. The aim is to bite and chew the bugs. The mental challenge is to put that icky little critter in your mouth; after that just chew. I was amazed at how many ladies joined me for the "degustation" (french for tasting). What a brave/crazy bunch! After all the psyching-up it was just a crunchy little morsel. The drying process took away any possible flavors. I may try the real, juicy, thing, one day...

For the record, Simon also ate the bugs. Here is Paula, Mandy and I with our larvae... mmm protein....