Escamol
Escamoles Audio file "EscamolesPronunciation.ogg" not found (Nahuatl: azcamolli,[1] from azcatl (ant) and molli (stew)[2]) are the edible larvae and pupae of ants of the species Liometopum apiculatum and L. occidentale var. luctuosum.[3] They are harvested from the roots of the Agave tequilana (tequila) or Agave americana (maguey—mezcal) plants in Mexico.[citation needed] They are most commonly consumed in Mexico City and surrounding areas.[4] Escamoles have been consumed in Mexico since the age of the Aztecs.[5][6] They taste buttery and nutty, with a texture akin to that of cottage cheese.[7]
See also
- Chahuis — the edible beetles of Mexico
- Entomophagy — the human consumption of insects as food
- List of delicacies
References
- ↑ Reyes Castillo, Pedro and Enrique Montes de Oca. "Fauna". In Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ DeFoliart, Gene R. "Insects as food". In Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Gaso, M.I. et al. "Biological monitoring of radioactivity and metal pollution in edible eggs of Liometopum apiculatum (ants) from a radioactive waste site in central Mexico". In Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ Ramos-Elorduy, Julieta and José Manuel Pino Moreno. "El consumo de insectos entre los aztecas". In Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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External links
- Club 700 Hoy video on the harvest of escamoles (in Spanish)
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (Several recipes for escamoles.)
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