How the world eats ants
11 months, 1 week ago

How the world eats ants

India Today  

Red ant chutney, a delicacy eaten in areas of Odisha, has received the Geographical Indication tag. Odisha's Similipal Kai Chutney gets GI tag Red weaver ants are used to make Similipal Kai Chutney in Odisha, which has just received a GI tag. Ant egg soup in Laos Ant egg soup In Laos, ant eggs are used to make a variety of dishes, such as salads and soups. Apart from soup, people in Laos also use ant eggs in omelettes and salads to elevate the taste and increase the protein content of the dish. Ant egg salad Apart from the eggs, red ants themselves are also used in dishes like Som Tam Kai Mod Daeng, a spicy raw papaya salad.

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Odisha's red ant chutney gets GI tag, all you need to know about this superfood
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha's red ant chutney gets GI tag, all you need to know about this superfood

Hindustan Times  

Insects have been consumed as a food source for centuries in communities worldwide. In Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, red weaver ants are used to make a chutney or a watery semi-solid paste known as "Kai Chutney." Red Ant Chutney or Kai Chutney of Odisha gets GI tag. In Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, red weaver ants are used to make a chutney or …

Red Ants Chutney to Treat Covid-19? Ayush Ministry, CSIR to Take a Call
3 years, 11 months ago

Red Ants Chutney to Treat Covid-19? Ayush Ministry, CSIR to Take a Call

News 18  

The chutney of red ants, which once made it to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s menu, may soon be adopted by the Ayush Ministry as a possible remedy to fight coronavirus. The Orissa high court on Thursday told the directors general of Ayush ministry and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research to decide within three months on a proposal to use …

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