Deep-fried Cicadas

Deep-fried Cicadas

　　Cicadas contain 3.5 times more protein than lean beef, 4.3 times more than lean pork, 3.8 times more than mutton, 3 times more than chicken, 4 times more than carp, and 6 times more than eggs. It is evident that cicada nymphs have significantly higher protein content than any kind of meat or poultry eggs. Furthermore, as they also contain a variety of essential nutrients required by the human body, they offer excellent supplementary therapeutic effects for promoting growth and development, replenishing the body’s metabolic consumption, and aiding the recovery of patients with physical weakness. As a result, they have become a rare, natural, pollution-free, high-grade nutritional food.

　　Cuisine Type: Local Dish

　　Recommended Location: Xianyue Lake Scenic Area, Gaoya Reservoir Area, Changle County

　　Price: 30–40 yuan per serving