Bichomania: Where to Eat Bugs in New York
The fashion that had already started last year seems to will explode in 2015 in New York . New Yorkers wanting to stay ahead of food trends when, in reality, this time they are behind hundreds of millions of people who already ate and still eat bugs on a daily basis. But it seems that someone finally found a way to convince them and bichomania will be one of the foodie trends in the city this year . The trend of the brave.
How did they convince you?
First, by reassuring them that insects are a great source of protein **(grasshoppers have as much protein as a chicken breast, experts say)**. Second, by telling them that it could help improve the world food crisis (they say from the FAO).
And, thirdly, well cooked, they are good . If even the best restaurant in the world, Noma, serves ants, it must be for a reason. Also, finally, for New Yorkers, normally used to seeing insects, but not exactly on the plate, it helps that on many occasions their real appearance is not seen because they have even been served as a hamburger, as in the already closed Antojeria La Popular.
Where are they going to eat them?
The Black Ant . A Mexican restaurant in the East Village that opened last year, spearheading this wave. With decoration inspired by Bunuel and Dali , surrealism is transferred to the menu with Guacamole with Chicatana ants; chapulines (grasshoppers) tacos and stewed grasshoppers . And of course the cocktails also come with worm.
** The king of flavor .** A Mexican food cart that, not always, but sometimes has grasshoppers to eat them in tacos or quesadillas.
** Toloache ** One of New York's most traditional Mexicans and probably the one who first put grasshoppers on his menu. they serve them well toasted and seasoned with lemon and jalapeños in tacos.
** Pocha 32 **. A Korean Serving dried worm larvae in vegetable broth or sautéed with soy and chili.
Playground Authentic Thai Cuisine. This Thai in the up-and-coming Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens is famous for its bug fritters (grasshoppers, silkworms) and their ant egg salads. More protein, impossible. The ideal diet of the New Yorker of pro.
And besides… You don't even have to move from home to get your source of protein in insects: energy bars from ** Chapul ** or ** Exo ** can be ordered online.
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