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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2012 10:03:19 GMT -6
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Gather locust (cicada) at night, then pick up those out of the shell, remove shells from others. Do not let the sun shine on them or they will spoil. Wash and then fry in a small amount of grease. Eat hot or cold.
Thought this was interesting! Wonder if they would taste like crawfish?
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Post by Lone4eagle on Mar 18, 2012 12:11:49 GMT -6
I've found them already, in the morning sunlight, waiting for their body and wings to get hard. At first they are so soft, after emerging from the shell.  |
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Post by Lone4eagle on Mar 18, 2012 12:30:59 GMT -6
I found the recipe on Wegottaeat.com wegottaeat.com/Vee/recipes/locust-vle-cherokee-traditional#commentsLocust (V-Le) Cherokee TraditionalIngredients :
Locust (cicada)
grease
Directions
Gather the locust at night immeditely after they have left their shells.
Wash and fry them in a small amount of grease.
Eat these hot or cold.
Be sure that you gather the locust before the sun hits them or they will not be good.
If you gather them before they split out of their shells, they only have to be peeled to be ready to wash and fry. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2012 5:44:39 GMT -6
Pretty much the same recipe ;D
Have you ever tried them?
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Post by Lone4eagle on Mar 19, 2012 19:25:45 GMT -6
No, never have but seems Cherokees used some insects in their diet. I've been raised on traditional American meals, especially meat and potatoes.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2012 7:25:11 GMT -6
Me too! Not too sure I could eat bugs, I guess if I was starving and that was the only thing to eat....maybe I could live off my fat a little while ;D
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