Cicada Chips Recipe

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Cicada Chips
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Ingredients:

  • 30 -40 cicadas
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a pan.
  2. Find the Adult Cicada they are the ones with red eyes and clear colored wings.You can either find them by following their beautiful screeching sound or just locate any tree.
  3. Leave them as is no need to tear off wings or legs they add to the crispyness.
  4. Mix together flour and seasonings.
  5. Mix together milk and egg.
  6. First dip cicada into egg then into flour mixture. Then drop into oil. Don't worry they wont try to fly away they are too dumb for that.
  7. Fry them for no longer the 2 minutes.
  8. Transfer to paper towels. Then serve immediately.
  9. I like a little hot pepper on mine but you can also use ketchup for the kids.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.17 Kcal (1077 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.85g 14%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 1433.16mg 60%
Potassium 113.44mg 2%
Total Carbs 38.37g 13%
Sugars 0.23g 1%
Dietary Fiber 4.42g 18%
Protein 6.44g 13%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 125.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.15 Kcal (1403 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.53g 14%
Cholesterol 53.43mg 14%
Sodium 1867.75mg 60%
Potassium 147.84mg 2%
Total Carbs 50.01g 13%
Sugars 0.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 5.76g 18%
Protein 8.39g 13%
Iron 3.6mg 15%
Calcium 163.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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