More commonly associated with biblical plagues and reviled for their tendency to munch through crops at an alarming rate, the locusts which have been swarming across Israel for the last few weeks are now finding the tables are turning – quite literally – and they're the ones on the menu.
More commonly associated with biblical plagues and reviled for their tendency to munch through crops at an alarming rate, the locusts which have been swarming across Israel for the last few weeks are now finding the tables are turning – quite literally – and they're the ones on the menu.
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by barry didcock
Emboldened by the knowledge that locusts are considered kosher, some Israelis are catching, cooking and eating them. They've even found their way into some of the country's classier restaurants where a favourite way to serve them is to poach them in broth, roll them in coriander seeds, garlic and flour and deep fry them. Or use them in a nice locust risotto. Or saute them with caramel and sprinkle them onto puddings. They're particularly good with meringues, according to chef Moshe Basson, owner of Jerusalem's Eucalyptus restaurant.
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In praise of - Locusts.
More commonly associated with biblical plagues and reviled for their tendency to munch through crops at an alarming rate, the locusts which have been swarming across Israel for the last few weeks are now finding the tables are turning – quite literally – and they're the ones on the menu.
Emboldened by the knowledge that locusts are considered kosher, some Israelis are catching, cooking and eating them. They've even found their way into some of the country's classier restaurants where a favourite way to serve them is to poach them in broth, roll them in coriander seeds, garlic and flour and deep fry them. Or use them in a nice locust risotto. Or saute them with caramel and sprinkle them onto puddings. They're particularly good with meringues, according to chef Moshe Basson, owner of Jerusalem's Eucalyptus restaurant.
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