Cicadas are a very popular ingredient in traditional Chinese cuisine.

It can not only be used as a medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine preparations, but also as an ingredient in cooking.

Fried cicadas are a very popular snack, especially in the south.

In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards and the diversification of food culture, fried cicadas have begun to change and become a more fashionable and delicious delicacy.

The traditional method of making fried cicadas is relatively simple. You only need to wash the cicadas and put them in an oil pan and fry them until golden brown.

Although this production method is simple, its taste and nutritional value are relatively average.

Therefore, modern people have begun to seek more innovative methods of making fried cicadas.

The modern method of making fried cicadas is more complicated than the traditional method, but the taste and nutritional value have been greatly improved.

The following is how to make modern fried cicadas: buy fresh cicadas, wash them and blanch them in boiling water for 3 minutes.

Soak the blanched cicadas in ice water for 10 minutes to make them more tender.

Drain the water from the cicadas and add them to the starch to coat evenly.

Heat the oil to about 180 degrees, put the cicadas coated in starch into the oil pan and fry until golden brown.

Remove the fried cicadas, drain the oil and put them into a bowl.

Mix minced garlic, chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and other seasonings evenly and pour it on the fried cicadas.

Although the modern fried cicada production method is more complicated than the traditional method, the resulting fried cicada tastes more tender, crispy and has higher nutritional value.

The transformation of fried cicadas With the improvement of people's living standards and the diversification of food culture, fried cicadas have also begun to change.

The following are some changes in fried cicadas: Changes in seasoning and taste. Traditional fried cicadas are simply fried and have a relatively single taste.

Modern fried cicadas have begun to add various seasonings, such as chili oil, minced garlic, soy sauce, etc., to make the taste richer and more diverse.

Changes in form: Traditional deep-fried cicadas have a relatively simple form, consisting of whole cicadas.

Modern deep-fried cicadas have begun to innovate, such as cutting the cicadas into small pieces, or stringing the cicadas on bamboo skewers to make cicada skewers.

Variations in Ingredients Traditional fried cicadas are generally just eaten on their own.

Modern fried cicadas have begun to add various ingredients, such as peanuts, dried tofu, seaweed, etc., to make the taste richer.

At the end, whether it is traditional fried cicadas or modern fried cicadas, it is a delicious snack.

With the improvement of people's living standards and the diversification of food culture, fried cicadas have begun to change and become a more fashionable and delicious delicacy.

Whether it is traditional or modern fried cicadas, they are all delicacies worth trying.