Comments | assassingalaxia: What do you mean eating bugs isn't normal?

assassingalaxia

What do you mean eating bugs isn't normal?

Jan 25, 2011 22:37

It's not really a surprise that moving means I'm going to experience culture shock, even within our own country, but when it happens, I'm always left with a one of two feelings ( Read more... )

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assassingalaxia January 26 2011, 05:20:05 UTC

They're pretty much unheard of in North Carolina (and Massachusetts, as that's where my study partner is from) which completely baffled me. My roommate (NC-born and raised) has heard of them, but never seen them.

hermionemalfoy January 26 2011, 05:18:11 UTC

I'm used to the availability of chocolate covered ants, but the bug lollipops I encountered were usually in the context of gag gifts. I have this feeling that the proximity to Mexico and its culture has something to do with bug-eating.

shmitz January 26 2011, 06:01:17 UTC

Bug lollipops are just bizarre no matter how you look at them. I can accept people eating bugs as a type of food, but sticking them in candy that you would lick and/or suck on? That's just freaky.

del_chan January 26 2011, 06:01:58 UTC

The only place I can think of off the top of my head with bug lollipops is Somis Nut House. I've never seen 'em at Sweet Factory or anyplace mainstream. But that also might be because they scare the begeebus out of me.

wasabineko January 26 2011, 07:56:07 UTC

Here in Northern California you see the ants, mealworms, and cricket candies regularly