Inspired by Amy at Lucy’s Football, I looked at searches that led readers to this blog. And oh boy, I had no idea what you all were looking for! My blog doesn’t get nearly as much traffic as hers, so I pulled up everything from the life of this blog—say, this spring when I transitioned to WordPress: Continue reading
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Recipe: Fish and Cicada Jaew
This is a bulk recipe made for a large gathering, or about a year’s worth.
EQUIPMENT:
Blender
Mortar and pestle (6 quart capacity?)
PREPARATION:
Broil or roast on a grill the following:
6 large jalapeños
6 shallots
3 whole garlic bulbs
According to my mother, you could wait until after a heavy rain and pick the cicadas off the bushes, or wherever you find them. But the best ones are found in Fort Meyers, where she goes to buy them freshly bagged (and still live) from harvesters who probably sell them at a local farmer’s market. They’re sold in snack-sized Ziplock bags (fits about a dozen) for $5/bag, a much better value than the $5 frozen 3-packs found in most Asian markets. Sure they come from Thailand, but how many people are three bugs going to feed?
[Toasted cicadas]
