Lava Beetles

Lava beetles are a classic N'Ptalini dish, consisting of a single large beetle (traditionally K'kotomoe, but others can be substituted) served on hot coals. 
They are butchered and fried in their own shell over coals, served inside their shell (legs up with the belly plate as a lid) on a bed of more coals, doused with hot sauce. The name 'lava beetles' comes both from the spicy heat of the dish as well as the overflowing, bubbling red sauce on top of a mound of black coals. 
While K'kotomoe beetles are relatively easy to breed, the preparation of the dish and the proper spicing needs much experience, and the dish has become a standard check for a restaurant's quality. 
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