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Surprisingly enough, among all kinds of edible insects out there, termites are the species most appreciated by European consumers. An everyday treat for people living in Africa, especially in Congo, they or they are raised, boiled then dried. Their taste will remind you that bacon but much more gentle with sweet notes.
Whether found in nature or in your midst, insects can be everywhere and anywhere. Lots of different species exist, more than 2500, even if only 1400 of them are truly edible. Usually mistaken for simple ants, termites are a lot different. Sometimes called "white ants", they are part of the Isoptera family, which can be divided in about 281 different species. Intrinsically social, they live in giant colonies, self-organized into hierarchical castes.
Mostly found in warm countries, where they live in large nests called "termite mount", big domes of chewed earth, they are in fact a quite tasty meal.
Not frequently seen in other animal species, termites are self-organized to a fault and their whole mount is divided into hierarchical sectors. Each member of the hierarchy has been genetically engineered to display special characteristics.
For example, males of the species measure about ten millimeters and they sport a black body, just like their wings, whereas the workers of the species are smaller, whitish and does not sport wings. Finally, the soldiers are whitish with a light streak of brown and have been provided with powerful mandibles starting at the head.
Termites are wood-eating insects living in rich earth soils and hierarchical colonies where they are born with a genetic purpose. Termites are part of the great arthropods family, classified as insects of the Isoptera order.
Many termite species coexist in the world and sometimes in the same place. There exists many different species like the "lucifugous termites", the Saintonge termites and of course the yellow-neck termite but also many more.
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mon fils de 10 ans a adoré et en redemande
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tres bon gout (effectivement ca ressemble au bacon) , tres bien emballe .
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Unusual and fun, edible insects to bite as an aperitif or cook as you wish. Surprise your friends with all kinds of worms , crickets , beetles , ants, crickets, scorpions ... Commonly consumed by almost 2 billion people in the world , insects are prized for their flavor and nutritional qualities. High in protein and low in fat , they are considered as a real alternative food by the UN. With edible bugs, rethink your meal !