Cicadas on the menu in New Orleans


by BBC News

BBC News— A New Orleans insectarium is set to add a crunchy addition to its menu at its in-house snack bar.

KSBW—Would you eat a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu. As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it's worth noting that they're not just annoying, noisy pests — if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat.

The Independent—Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu. They may look like little monsters

KTVZ—Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu. By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — They may look like little monsters. And their seemingly endless racket may be a nuisance. But as parts of the nation prepare for the emergence of trillions of noisy cicadas, bug experts say the little creatures can also be a tasty snack. The University of Maryland,