Canned dehydrated unseasoned cicada eggs. 
 
In Thailand these little critters are known to locals as cicada eggs or nymphs.
 
They have a ridged oval shaped back and flat underside with small legs designed to attach themselves to leaves. They are covered in a white/yellow powdery substance. 
 
They are found attached to leaves at the top of tall trees in small numbers so collecting them is slow and dangerous. They are only available at the beginning of the rain season so they are not often seen for sale at local markets. They are sold in small bags for a premium price compared to other insect types. Locals prepare them by wrapping them in banana leaves with a little salt and then cook them on a BBQ. They are said to be very healthy and rich in protein and calcium.
 
We buy them live from market vendors in northeast Thailand. We process them by boiling them in water and dehydrating them to lock in nutrients. The boiling process removes the harmless white/yellow powder, which reveals the red body underneath. Some powdery substance may remain however this is completely harmless and is usually eaten. Following the dehydration process we pack them in cans with moisture and oxygen absorbers. This keeps them fresh for up to two years.
 
A single can contains 2 grams of unseasoned cicada eggs, approximately 16 eggs. Each egg is about 0.8cm in length.
 
You can eat them straight from the bag or you can add a little salt or seasoning of your choice. If you have some banna leaf you can try preparing them the tradtional way over a BBQ.
 
Ingredients: Approx 16 Cicada eggs. Net weight 2g, Gross Weight 15g
 
Shelf life: 2 years from date of manufacture.

 

Write a review

Please login or register to review

Unseasoned Canned Cicada Eggs

  • $8.50


Tags: cicada eggs, edible bugs, edible insects

Recommended Products

Edible Tarantula Haplopelma albostriatum

Edible Tarantula Haplopelma albostriatum

This bag contains one old-world edible Tarantula (Cyriopagopus albostriatus, previously Haplopelma A..

$9.80

Amazing Silk Moth Gift Set

Amazing Silk Moth Gift Set

Discover the Amazing Silk Moth Educational Gift Set from Thailand Unique! This one-of-a-kind gift se..

$17.00

Fried Silkworms - Chilli & Lime Flavour

Fried Silkworms - Chilli & Lime Flavour

Crispy Fried Silkworm (Bombyx Mori) with a tasty chilli and lime seasoning. Silkworms have an a..

$4.50

Crickets - Tom Yum Flavour

Crickets - Tom Yum Flavour

Bag of ready-to eat house crickets seasoned with Hot & Spicy Tom Yum Soup seasoning House Crick..

$3.90


Follow us on Instagram #thaiunique