Virginia Restaurant Serving Up Cicada Tacos

And they’re here. Cicadas that is. It’s nearly impossible to walk outside right now without hearing their unmistakable hum and seeing their bodies EVERWHERE.

How about eating them? A restaurant in Virginia is serving up cicada tacos after sauteeing the little winged fellows in a pan with garlic and peppers…

The limited-time-only special at Cocina on Market in Leesburg, Virginia, features sauteed cicadas topped with serrano chile, avocado and radish in a mole verde sauce, all wrapped in a tortilla 🌮 pic.twitter.com/Q6Cx82ciDk

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