Cicada Tacos Are Now on the Menu at a Restaurant in Virginia
Earlier this month, a poll found 1 in 4 Americans would try cicadas as a FOOD. And now at least one restaurant has already added it to their menu.
A Mexican place in Leesburg, Virginia called Cocina on Market is serving CICADA TACOS for a limited time. The owner says they were already serving grasshopper tacos, so adding cicadas wasn't a huge leap. And they're already a hit.
They don't just toss them in taco a shell though. First, they boil them, bake them, and pluck their legs and wings off. Then they sauté them in garlic and top them with serrano chilis, avocado, and radishes in a Verde sauce.
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Somebody Actually Cooks Food in This Filthy Frat Kitchen
Somebody posted a video of a guy cooking in a fraternity house kitchen, and if you're imagining a cluttered, disgusting mess . . . exactly. But you should see for yourself.
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The Top 5 Fast Food Items Of 2021 According To The Takeout
TheTakeout.com has named its top five fast food items for 2021...and get this: there’s not one chicken sandwich on the list! Here are their picks:
- Popeyes Cajun Flounder Sandwich – Think the Popeyes chicken sandwich, but made with flounder fish. It retains the same brioche bun as its chicken cousin and also the same breading and pickles, so the final result is familiar to Popeyes fans. The Takeout’s full review can be found HERE.
- Starbucks Pistachio Latte – This offering was “crafted to offer comfort this season” according to the company and consists of rich pistachio aromas and toasty brown butter topping. The full review of this item is found HERE.
- Chipotle Quesadilla – This one gets high marks from ‘The Takeout’ with generous portions and a crunchy exterior true to authentic quesadillas. Read the full review at this link.
- TGI Fridays Giant Churro Twists – Part of TGI Fridays “Under The Big Top Menu” of circus-inspired menu items. They come with chocolate and caramel sauces for dipping. HERE is a full review of the twists.
- Buona’s Italian Beefless Sandwich – Bunoa is a Chicago-based fast food beef restaurant with 27 locations and this is their vegetarian offering using a new vegetarian beef equivalent called seitan. It’s shaved and seasoned like real beef and olive oil is added to replace the animal fats that would normally be present. Go HERE to read The Takeout’s full review.
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