Popcorn Flavored Moth: “Munch a Moth” Campaign to Beat Infestation!

Posted by Alex in Animal, Food & Drinks on October 7, 2007 at 2:14 pm


Plagued by a wave of bogong moth, Australians are trying to beat the infestation by … eating the bugs!

Each year at this time millions of the moths fly south from Queensland into New South Wales to avoid the summer heat. Once across the state border they head for the Snowy Mountains where they hibernate in caves. [...]

The "munch a moth" campaign is being led by Jean-Paul Bruneteau, 51, a French-born chef who is regarded as a worldwide pioneer of such delights as smoked emu, lemon myrtle and bunya nuts.

He first began eating the brown bogong moths 11 years ago while researching a book on "bush tucker" eaten by Aborigines. "They have a lovely popcorn flavour, like hazelnut," he said.

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11 comments to "Popcorn Flavored Moth: “Munch a Moth” Campaign to Beat Infestation!"

  1. Tracy
    October 7th, 2007 at 2:30 pm

    THE HORROR!!!

  2. Terry
    October 7th, 2007 at 5:43 pm

    They taste more like cashews. I suck the body off the wings and eat that bit, I throw the wings away. It’s weird feeling there legs thrashing about in your mouth but just chew them up. At the pub and everyone catches them off the window. They go good with beer.

  3. kittani
    October 7th, 2007 at 7:28 pm

    *shiver* Ew! My cat will have a great time, he loves jumping up and catching them. But we’re further south than where the moths are expected to go, so hopefully we wont have to resort to eating them!

  4. Guitar Noize
    October 7th, 2007 at 8:31 pm

    I say set up a chocolate fondue.

    Chocolate Mooooooths!!

  5. Nora
    October 7th, 2007 at 10:02 pm

    Moths are right up there with spiders,earwigs and centipedes on my “freak out if I see it” list.

    Hate how moths always like to fly right at you at night. GRR!

  6. Pop
    October 7th, 2007 at 11:28 pm

    I dip them in batter and quickly cook them in hot oil. Can’t be beat - right up there with locusts.

  7. Jess
    October 8th, 2007 at 12:44 am

    No we are NOT

  8. Jake D.
    October 8th, 2007 at 12:57 am

    Those talking about the eating. Are you being sarcastic, because I honestly cannot tell.

    I can’t imagine eating a moth.

  9. Terry
    October 8th, 2007 at 4:54 am

    Hey Jake D,
    No I’m not being sarcastic, I’m an indigenous Australian, we’ve been eating bogong moths for ten’s of thousands of years. I’d rather eat bogong moths than a big mac.

  10. Vic Cherikoff
    October 8th, 2007 at 6:02 am

    I hate to bust the “chef’s” bubble but in the city, the moths can spend their days out of the sunlight by hiding in our sewers and drains. Is this where he shops for his food?

    I know I won’t be eating at his restaurant.

  11. sarahenity
    October 8th, 2007 at 6:27 am

    tasty.


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