Mopane worms

Mopane Worm

Last week, Amy was offered a Mopane Worm to eat by some of the kids in her school. She turned it down. Turns out it is a very important food for people in southern Africa. Who knew?

Links to some pages about and recipes for Mopane worms:

Mopane worms - African cuisine

Edible Namibian Mopane worms

Recipe for Mopane worm stew

Big 12 African insects

Wikipedia on Mopane worms