Escamole - Mexican Ant-Egg Delicacy

by Sara Bonisteel, Posted Nov 13th 2009 @ 1:00PM

escamole Photo: Sara Bonisteel

On a quick trip to Mexico City last weekend, we got adventurous and tried escamole -- ant eggs harvested from agave plants.

A friend had informed us prior to sampling what exactly these buttery white grains were. Had we not known, we would have just found them to be pleasant, nutty things similar to cooked, toasted risotto. We ate them at the San Angel Inn, which serves up escamole with fresh guacamole and corn tortillas.

Have you tried escamole? What did you think? And what's the weirdest thing you've eaten? Let us know in the comments below.

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Tags: ant egg salad, ant eggs, AntEggs, AntEggSalad, eggs, escamole, escamoles, mexico

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2-24-2010 @12:10PM Brook said... I ate escamole in Queretaro last week and LOVED IT!

I am mostly vegetarian but will stray for interesting local foods when I feel like it.

Escamole tostadas with cheese and guacamole were so incredibly delicious!

When in Queretaro, eat at Hacienda de Don Ramon!!!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g479232-d807328-Reviews-Hacienda_Don_Ramon-Queretaro_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html

Brook
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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6-15-2010 @7:24AM Alex said... I tried Escamole in Mexico DF last week, cooked in salted butter, and served with hand made wholemeal tortillas, with some nice mild salsa - delicious. Buttery and nutty - think of it as the Mexican caviar, and dive in!
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