Fried Cicadas
Crispy fried snack made by blanching live cicadas to kill them, removing their innards, boiling, then deep-frying until golden and crisp.
Ingredients
Live cicadas (deheaded, limbs, innards and wings removed, washed)
150g
Salt water (for boiling cicadas)
to taste
Peanut oil (for deep frying)
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare Cicadas
Drop live cicadas into boiling water to scald them, then remove, dehead, discard their limbs, innards and wings, and wash clean. Add salt water to another pot, place the cicadas inside and boil for a period of time, then remove and drain off excess water.
2
Deep Fry
Heat peanut oil in a pan to low heat (approximately 40% heat), add the cicadas and fry until golden brown and crispy, then remove and arrange on a serving plate.
