Cicada Challenge Submissions!

I've created this space for Mythical Beasts to post their Cicada Challenge submissions so that we can see all of them in their cicada munching glory!

Post your videos, photos and cicada challenge related paraphernalia!

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Permalink Reply by Erin McMythical (EMc2) on June 4, 2013 at 8:59pm

The Cicada Challenge: Cicada Cake!

Permalink Reply by Donna (peachgeek) on June 4, 2013 at 9:53pm

John Secada -- haha.

For future reference, bugs are best chopped then sauteed in butter, garlic and whatever spice you like. I had grasshoppers in Mexico this way and they tasted like seasoned peanuts. Nothin to it. But way to rough it! :/

Permalink Reply by Erin McMythical (EMc2) on June 4, 2013 at 10:16pm

Yeah, no roughing it for me, I went straight to fancy joke photo cake land with this one.
If I ever decide to eat bugs again in the future (highly unlikely) I'll go the sauteed route! Thanks for the tip! ;)

Permalink Reply by Lauren (Herbivore the Cannibal) on June 4, 2013 at 9:04pm

Permalink Reply by Donna (peachgeek) on June 4, 2013 at 9:57pm

Now that's living up to your screen name! Even if no cicadas were harmed. Nice tie-in with the R&L footage!

Permalink Reply by Lauren (Herbivore the Cannibal) on June 5, 2013 at 8:15am

Thanks! If/When cicadas do show up around my house, I'll be sure to make another video of me eating one of them. It probably won't be a skit, but I really want to eat a cicada.

Permalink Reply by Marcus Bean (Wilt) on June 5, 2013 at 9:11am

That was pretty clever!

Permalink Reply by Will (Samurai Owl) on June 5, 2013 at 9:56am

When do the cicada's come to texas?

Permalink Reply by Erin McMythical (EMc2) on June 5, 2013 at 10:20am

According to http://www.cicadamania.com/where.html the 17 year cicada's aren't due to emerge in Texas until 2015. You may however find a few stragglers which may emerge late or early.

There are also non-periodical cicadas (they don't stay in the ground for 17 years) in your area. According to google there are more than 40 types of cicadas in Texas. I ended up having to use
non-periodical cicadas because the 17 year ones aren't going to be around my area for a few years.

You could always give a call to a local university or college. If they have an entomology department they may be able to help you.

K-ModPermalink Reply by Alexis (Indigo Sparrow) on June 5, 2013 at 4:43pm

I just finished my entry today. This is about as close to a cicada as I ever want to get. I don't particularly like large bugs (they kinda freak me out).

K-ModPermalink Reply by Gumbo123 on June 7, 2013 at 1:53pm

RESOURCES:

- - Recipe Book ! Cicada-licious: cooking and enjoying periodical cicadas:

the ultimate guide to cooking and eating cicadas. [Adobe Acrobat PDF]

- - National Geographic: National Geographic News :Low-Fat, High Protein Cicadas: New Health...

- - Stephanie Bailey's Internet insect cookbook has tips on how to prep...

- - Why not eat bugs? The rest of the world does.

Source: http://www.cicadamania.com/delicious.html

Permalink Reply by Kelly O on June 7, 2013 at 3:48pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvuf1sjxv9k

This is my response to the cicada challenge that I filmed with two of my best friends. They were actually really excited to have a reason (excuse) to eat bugs haha. Please enjoy!!!