At an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, more than 60 children stared at their plate of palm weevil larvae fried up in spices, sharing nervous smiles, before curiously digging into the thick white worms.
KINSHASA, June 25 - At an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, more than 60 children stared at their plate of palm weevil larvae fried up in spices, sharing nervous smiles, before curiously digging into the thick white worms.
"It is scientifically proven that meat does not have a higher protein concentration than insects, and it's not easy to get meat, so we wanted to make it simpler," said Francoise Lukadi, an agricultural engineer who runs Farm for Orphans.The larvae are typically cooked with onions, peppers and tomatoes, and have a cheese-like taste.
The organisation currently supplies four restaurants in Kinshasa, where palm worms are becoming increasingly popular.
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