Oct 29 2008
Talk about a trail mix!
who’s up for some tasty…
Con-de-com, from Vietnam. Sounds good, at least it rhymes, but what is it you ask? well, It just happens to be a condiment containing peanuts, and crickets fried in lard! Talk about protein, and fat ouch!
First you have to prepare the crickets in the basic “locust” fashion:
First remove the wings, and small legs, and the distal portion of the hind legs.
Then pull off the head, withdrawing any attached viscera.
Most species of locusts and grasshoppers contain 46 to 50 percent protein, as compared to 14.7 percent for T-bone steak. WOW!
Now for the Con-de-com ( Fried Mole Cricket ) :
Wash the crickets well. Mix with shelled peanuts and fry in lard.
Now that was easy enough and I bet you money if you tried this at your next party no one would even question it and just eat it up, until you came clean with them. Then, I have a sneaking suspicion, You would have some cleaning to do, and the party would be over! So you have two options as I see it
A: You could do it and just keep your mouth shut!
or
B: Just don’t risk it and stick with regular trail mix!
Well, October is almost over, I hope you have enjoyed as much as I have. I don’t know how I can just go back to discussing normal food again. I will try though, I think we’ve all had enough Unmentionable Cuisine for one year.
James
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