Eating Sago Worms (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus AKA Red Palm Weevil Larvae)
Channel: Bug Nomster
Date: 2012-07-24

The dehydrated version of the Sago Worm (larva of the Red Palm Weevil) is not as impressive as the ones you see on shows like Man vs. Wild. They're a fatty grub, so the dehydrated process really shrinks them down.

These guys, from Thailand unique, had a mild spiciness to them. They were supposed to be flavored with only salt, so I don't know if it was the worms themselves that were providing the kick, or if it was something they had eaten. They were otherwise kind of earthy, but not really like a mushroom.

They were good, but I think getting them fresh \would have been a major improvement. This species is a pest in a variety of palms, and while I believe it originated in Southeast Asia, it has spread to Africa, Europe, and North America—anywhere that palm trees thrive. While is a a welcome foodstuff in Asian and African cuisine, in the western world it is seen only as a pest.

This video is part of the Entomophagy Wiki project, which is attempting to catalog the world's collection of edible insects and other arthropods. You can view the page for this species at http://entomophagy.wikia.com/wiki/Rhynchophorus_ferrugineus or visit the Entomophagy Wiki homepage at http://entomophagy.wikia.com.

Look for my other three videos from this order, where I eat Chinese Yellow Scorpions, Giant Water Bugs, and Silkworm Pupae.

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