Spicy Cicadas

Spicy Cicadas

　　Spicy Cicadas

　　 　　Cicada larvae, also known as cicada monkeys, are the immature stage of cicadas. Every summer, people often gather with friends and family in the evening, armed with flashlights, to search for cicada larvae in riverside woods. The people of western Hunan are absolute experts at catching cicada larvae. Even with just a portable flashlight, relying on their keen mountain eyesight and knowledge of the cicada larvae’s emergence patterns, they always manage to catch plenty. Eaten simply stir-fried and seasoned with salt and pepper, this local delicacy is considered a true treat.