3. Crunchy Hormigas Culonas
This leafcutter insect roughly translates into “big ass ant” as their butt segment is particularly plump. They are a seasonal snack food in South America, often sold like popcorn or peanuts at movie theaters in Columbia. They are usually toasted in oil and salted into crunchy little nuggets that taste kind of like bacon wrapped pistachio nuts – if you use your imagination a bit. Hormigas culonas are full of protein and B-vitamins too, so consider it a relatively healthy nosh.
