Tasty Grasshoppers!

Who knew grasshoppers could be so tasty!?  Yes, you read this correctly!  1st grade has been learning all about insects over the past few months, in fact, they have become experts!  Every year, at least one person in each class will mention that they have eaten an insect or know someone who has.  This always leads to a lively discussion about how people in many countries eat insects as a part of their diet.  Insects are nutritious, full of protein, easy to raise and less demanding of our natural resources.  Coincidentally, on my newsfeed, up pops a story about the Seattle Mariners baseball stadium selling grasshoppers or chapulines!  

Here is a link to the story  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-sSw1jOqB0&feature=youtu.be

I wrote to Poquitos wondering if they would send some grasshoppers for our first graders to try!  Liz, the general manager, couldn't have been nicer!   They donated enough chapulines for everyone to try one or two!  They are definitely on the spicy side because of the chili, but I was and am so impressed with how many 6 year olds tried the grasshoppers!  And, they really are very tasty!  I have some left over if anyone wants to stop by my room to try some!

The cryovaced grasshoppers arrive!

Here they are!

 

What an incredible experience!  Many of the students tried the grasshoppers and quite a few had more than one!  The way Poquitos grilled them....they were delicious: crunchy, salty, spicy with a bit of lime!