For those who like to eat delicious food, there is a kind of delicious food that is about to be released. Yes, this kind of delicious food is cicada monkey.

The cicada monkey is the larvae of the cicada, crawling out of the soil before shedding its shell.

In previous years, people had no other thoughts about eating cicada monkeys, but due to the special circumstances this year, many people will ask, is there any harm in eating cicada monkeys?

For children in rural areas, cicada monkeys are a delicacy.

As soon as it gets dark, people who like to eat cicada monkeys are already out with flashlights.

We plant a lot of pear trees here, so at night, the most lively place is the pear tree field. In order to prevent cicada monkeys from climbing to the treetops, people will also wrap ropes around the trunks one meter away from the ground.

A layer of tape will make it much easier to catch the monkey.

The method of eating cicada monkeys is very simple and crude. Soak the captured cicada monkeys in salt water overnight, and then fry them directly when cooking the next morning. The fried cicada monkeys will be charred on the outside and tender on the inside.

, not to mention how fragrant it tastes.

In addition to being popular among rural people, cicada monkeys are also loved by people in cities. Therefore, more and more small traders come to rural areas to buy cicada monkeys. Usually, cicada monkeys are only sold by button, and one is the most expensive.

It can be sold for 3 yuan, so catching monkeys has become a good opportunity for many people to increase their income in summer.

Although eating cicada monkeys is a very common thing for us, there are always doubts about whether eating cicada monkeys is harmful to the body, especially in special circumstances. After all, cicada monkeys are wild insects and are very dangerous.

It may carry germs, so is there any harm in eating cicada monkeys?

In fact, eating cicada monkeys is not harmful to the human body. Cicada monkeys are rich in protein. The protein content is three times that of beef and five times that of eggs. Therefore, in rural areas, there is a saying that one cicada monkey has five eggs on top.

In addition to high protein content, cicada monkeys are also high in fat. But don’t worry, cicada monkeys are smaller in size and more expensive, so the number of cicada monkeys per person will not be too much.

Although cicada monkeys are wild insects and are very likely to carry germs, many germs are most afraid of high temperature environments.

As we all know, the eating method of cicada monkey is very simple, except frying. Therefore, when frying cicada monkey, the high oil temperature is enough to kill the germs on the cicada monkey.

However, it should be noted that cicada monkey contains heterogeneous protein. Although it is not toxic, people with prone to allergies may easily become allergic to cicada monkey, so they should be eaten with caution.

It’s the season of eating cicada monkeys again. Cicada monkeys are particularly seasonal. Generally, you can only eat cicada monkeys for 30-40 days.

Although cicada monkey is delicious and has a high protein content, it is better to be cautious for people who are susceptible to allergies.