Moths on the barbie

Posted: October 11th, 2007 - 8:25am by Casey Jacob

Millions of bogong moths have been blown off-course during there yearly migration and ended up in Sydney and Canberra, Australia.  Reuters reports that years ago, Aborigines took advantage of the abundant source of fat and protein, and Australian restaurants have decided to do the same today.

"They are lovely," French-born chef Jean-Paul Bruneteauhe (pictured at right) told the Sydney Morning Herald earlier this week. "They have a nutty, crisp, popcorn flavour, like buttered hazelnut." Mr. Bruneteau recommended pulling off the furry wings then roasting the bodies for three minutes in a dash of canola oil.

Australian Museum naturalist Martyn Robinson supports their consumption as well, but warns against the possibility of pesticide residue. "I'd probably recommend only 10 a day," said Mr. Robinson, "But 10 is plenty."

Plenty, indeed.
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Categories: Wacky and Weird
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Harold Remington says:

While most Westerners may recoil at the thought of eating insects, of course it is standard fair in many Asian, and South American countries ...and evidently traditionally in Aboriginal culture. Really, it's just cultural preference. Of course cows are not eaten by Hindu's, and pork is taboo for Jews and Muslims. So each to there own.But what is most curious is that the Australian New Zealand Food Authority has an analysis of bogong moth on their website! Nutritous indeed!http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/monitoringandsurveillance/nuttab2006/onlineversionintroduction/onlineversion.cfm?&action=getFood&foodID=15A40003Imagine developing HACCP for bogong moth!LOl.

Posted on October 19th, 2007 - 4:16pm

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