Turn Tables on Termites
Are termites eating you out of house and home?
Get even. Eat them.
“Insects are very high-protein and are a good source of . . . minerals and vitamins as well, making them a good complement to plant protein,” Sally H. Love, director of the Insect Zoo at the Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., told the Raleigh (N.C.) News & Observer.
The recipe is simple:
Take the desired quantity of termites and roast them in the oven until crispy. Remove from heat and enjoy. “When they’re roasted, they have sort of a vegetable-like flavor, or even lobster,” Love said.
Live adult termites taste like pineapple, she added.
U.S. Cities With the Most Termite Trouble
The 10 U.S. cities that suffered the most termite damage in 1992: 1. Miami 2. Atlanta 3. Tampa 4. Norfolk 5. Orlando 6. Washington 7. Dallas 8. Los Angeles 9. Raleigh, N.C. 10. Charlotte, N.C. SOURCE: The Orkin Pest Control Co.
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