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15 Bizarre Foods From History We Would Never Eat Today

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14. Toasted Ants: Aristocratic Snack

14. Toasted Ants: Aristocratic Snack
Edible ants, once a delicacy for European elites, now spark curiosity and hesitation worldwide.

In South America, edible ants have been revered as delicacies for centuries. Toasted ants once served European elites as an exotic treat, but their use outside traditional regions is rare today. Modern diners are often squeamish about insect-based foods. Smithsonian Magazine on edible ants.

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