Osgrow Locust Meat
It is not generally known in the Western World that insects are a good source of protein. Taxonomically insects, such as locusts and crickets, are not far removed from shrimps, which are considered a delicacy in the West (The Malawi Cookbook 1979). In Central Africa the fried insects are served as a relish or as an appetiser. Relish refers to the sauce that is served with a stiff maize porridge.
These are breed in the U.K. and sold whole ready blanched. They are normally stir fried having a delicious nutty favor and crisp texture or served as a starter - and what a stunning way to start a meal.
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Locust
Locust
(Pack
of
10)
Frozen,
Suitable
for:
Stir
Fry
or
Coat
with
chocolate
to
decorate
deserts
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Pre-Portioned
Products
are
+/-
weights
quoted
and
may
be
supplied
fresh
or
frozen.
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ask
for
further
details
when
you
place
your
order.
Osgrow Locust Recipes
John
the
Baptist
Stri
Fry
John the Baptist Stri Fry
Ingredients
(serves
4)
10
Osgrow
Locusts
1
tsp
clear
Honey
2-3
dried
Dates,
chopped
Sesame
Seeds,
toasted
Sesame
oil
Root
Ginger,
small
amount
crushed
2
spring
Onions
Green
Pepper
Juice
of
Orange
Salt
&
Pepper
Method
Using
a
thick
bottomed
frying
pan
or
a
Wok,
heat
up
the
sesame
oil.
Commence
the
stir
fry
with
the
ingredients
that
require
the
most
cooking,
in
this
case
the
root
ginger
and
the
green
pepper,
followed
by
the
spring
onions,
the
dates
and
the
locusts.
Add
the
honey
and
orange
juice,
stirring
all
the
time
and
cook
for
a
few
minutes.
Serve
immediately
and
sprinkle
the
sesame
seeds
on
the
top.
The
stir
fry
could
be
presented
on
a
bed
of
saffron
rice
or
on
salad
leaves.
Alternatively
the
part-cooked
locusts
can
be
fried
with
a
little
oil
&
salt,
then
serve.