In the Season 3 Finale, we chat with Laura D’Asaro, co-founder of Chirps Chips who recently went on a 31 day bug diet and is here to tell us all about it. We also interview a reader/listener from Mexico, Mag Islas, who ate only mealworms and rice for 40 days, and she shares with us the mind-blowing result of her diet. Chef PV cooks up a delicious dish in  the cafe, we get the latest European Buzz form our Friend from France, Florian Nock, and you won’t want to miss the Season 3 Finale of As the Crickets Chirp.

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Hargol Rollie Pollies

Hargol Rollie Pollie by Chef PV.

INGREDIENTS

1 YELLOW SQUASH

1 tsp TURMERIC

2 tbsps OLIVE OIL

15 HARGOL GRASSHOPPERS

1 tbsp HOISIN SAUCE

4 oz GOAT CHEESE

15 pieces PICKLED GINGER

30 slices CHERRY TOMATOES

15 large DILL SPRIGS

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Slice YELLOW SQUASH ¼-inch thick using a mandoline.  Lay out on a silicone-lined baking sheet.

  3. Mix TURMERIC and 1 tbsp OLIVE OIL together.  Brush the TURMERIC OIL on both sides of SQUASH slices.

  4. Bake SQUASH in oven for 20 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, toss GRASSHOPPERS with remaining OLIVE OIL and HOISIN SAUCE.  Set aside.

  6. Remove SQUASH from oven.  Flip SQUASH slices as you transfer them to a platter for assembling.

  7. Gently press GOAT CHEESE onto length of SQUASH.

  8. Starting on the thick side of SQUASH, add PICKLED GINGER, 2 slices CHERRY TOMATOES, 1 GRASSHOPPER and DILL SPRIG.

  9. Roll SQUASH towards thin side.  Repeat with remaining SQUASH and serve.

 

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