We don’t usually see ants as an ordering choice on our menus in the U.S., but it’s a different story in other parts of the world. Countries in Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America—not to mention Mexico in North America —all have traditional dishes that contain ants.

In Laos, weaver ants add an acidic tang to fish soups, while in Mexico, fried leaf-cutting ants are a fixture at local markets.

Ants contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus. Are you salivating yet?

If you can get past that unappetizing “ick” factor, you’d be eating healthy to add a few ants to your dish. But I’m still thinking, Eww.

The name for eating insects is entomophagy.

Here’s a better idea: Instead of trying to develop a taste for insects, lets ask Jesus to give us a deep hunger for His Word.

“As the deer pants for water, so I long for you, O God.  2  I thirst for God, the living God.” (Psalm 42:1-2 LB)

And one more:

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6 ESV)

You are so loved!
Susie