Chicagoist: Brood XIII: Coated in Chocolate?

jocelyn

Wed, 30 May 2007 11:50:07 -0600

since i'm a-feared of them, i have decided they are not coming to the city. i have heard reports of them in the suburbs and i recently read they don't come to the city so much because the root systems here aren't as extensive. i hope that is true, and my neighborhood remains cicada free.

Chicago 2016

Tue, 29 May 2007 20:25:50 -0600

I saw one squirming out of its shell in Edison Park. Poor sucker looked exhausted when it was done.

karl

Tue, 29 May 2007 16:13:44 -0600

I met up with Hammond last week at work, and he brought some tempura'ed cicadas that I had with some salsa (not bad) and also he served the cicada on endive with goat cheese. All were pretty good, considering the fact that it's a icky looking bug.

bsutton530

Tue, 29 May 2007 16:12:19 -0600

Where are they? They're near my house (OK, in the 'burbs) driving me nuts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ten-nine/519875290/ I'd be happy to send them your way so you can try out those recipes.

thundercougarfalconbird

Tue, 29 May 2007 14:56:29 -0600

Well, I was, but now you have interest piqued. I did have deep fried cricket once. Not half bad. I'd totally try cicada.

Chuck

Tue, 29 May 2007 14:43:03 -0600

If you're going to apply the recipes provided by Hammond, a rose or sweeter riesling will do if you're cooking it like his wife would (with that wasabi and all). For the goat cheese recipe, pair it with a lighter red, like a pinot noir or a chilled beaujolais. You were probably being facetious, thundercougar... but you did ask nonetheless.

thundercougarfalconbird

Tue, 29 May 2007 14:31:00 -0600

What wine goes with cicadas?

jk

Tue, 29 May 2007 14:29:35 -0600

Wow, first we get an Ask Chicagoist post on veggie hot dogs, now we get a post that is categorized in both "Animals" and "Eating In". Chicagoist, I am putting you on notice, you are pandering to all sides!