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How do you like your Japanese beetles, i.e. anyone here ever eat them and what do you think?

 
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I know that my chickens love to eat Japanese beetles and have always been very content with that, but this morning I ran across this article at Ironwood Foraging's blog on skipping the middleman and eating them yourself.  Anyone here try that?  Anyone here going to try it and report back to the rest of us :)  (I'm not promising anything, but maybe)

Here's a picture of the final product from that link:


According to Tim "Japanese Beetles are like protein popcorn!"  He posted a recipe for Tequila Lime Japanese Beetles in his article to get folks started.


 
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the only time i tried them, i threw them all up a couple hours later! the only insect that’s ever done that to me. haven’t looked at the recipe yet. am hesitant.
 
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greg mosser wrote:the only time i tried them, i threw them all up a couple hours later! the only insect that’s ever done that to me. haven’t looked at the recipe yet. am hesitant.


That's one strong vote for feeding the chickens!  What insects have you had better luck with Greg, and would you say that you enjoyed any and looked forward to eating them again?
 
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mealworms, grasshoppers, crickets, wasp/bee brood, various beetle grubs, are all a-ok in my book.
 
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