Why Mopane Worms Are Favorite Snack For Zimbabweans?
The Mopane worms are staple diet for the Zimbabwe folks both rural and urban, while the former eats is regularly, the city folks consider it a delicacy. Why it is the favorite food of the country? Because it is available in abundant quantity and it is organic and tasty. If you have seen mopane or Mopani worms then you may be apprehensive of eating them because of their looks, but would you hesitate to eat prawns or shrimps despite their appearance? It is a delicacy as it is absolutely boneless and is totally fed on Mashonja tree leaves. That makes it vegetarian, is not it? For the natives it is cheaper as they can be harvested from Masonja trees but for urban folks the food has to be ordered from restaurants! Rural folks harvest Mopane from Masonja Trees When you eat mopane worms raw, that is after they are dried, it is crunchy and taste like leaves or chicken. If you add some onions, tomatoes, garlic, and other spices, it is heavenly and you will not leave single p