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 …
People often keep a safe distance from red weaver ants as their sting inflicts sharp pain and reddish bumps on the skin. Despite this, weaver ants are popular in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district among the people, mostly tribals, for the mouth-watering food item that is made out of it – the Kai Chutney. Larval and adult stages of the ants are …
