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15 Weird Foods You Won’t Believe People Actually Eat

Baby Bugs Are a Treat in Mexico

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Talking about weird foods, scientists say that we’ll all be eating insects in the future, but the idea of chowing down on creepy crawlies is still strange for most people. In Mexico, however, ant larvae known as Escamoles are eaten regularly as a real delicacy. They’re said to taste quite buttery, with a nutty finish, and could be mistaken for rice at first glance.