Sal y Limon Chapulines
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Bulk Chapulines | Sal y Limon
Toasted grasshoppers / Chapulines sold in bulk for chefs, schools and camps.
Size:
1 Ounce (30 grams)
1/4 Pound
1 Pound
5 Pounds
These chapulines are relatively dry so they can be used as a finger food or as an ingredient.
Note: Orders of five pounds and above will be packaged in resealable zip-lock style bags.
Chapulines Sold in Bulk for Chefs, Schools and Camps
Toasted grasshoppers
These chapulines are the dry variety, therefore they can be used as a finger food or as an ingredient.
As far as edible insects go, chapulines and crickets are the most common insects consumed by people from North America. Since the recent introduction of ‘Toasted Grasshoppers’ at sports stadiums, chapulines are now a fan favorite snack, selling out on game day across the USA. Chapulines are a popular Mexican snack originating from Oaxaca, Mexico.. Tasty, healthy and salty, sour, spicy.
Hoppy & Healthy!
Similar to crickets, they are packed with protein, Omega 3, B12 and many other vitamins and minerals. The chitin, or exoskeleton, is a prebiotic which is food for probiotics. They’re considered a superfood.
The best reason to add them to a menu is that they are great tasting. In North America, they’re an exotic addition to tacos and all Mexican fare. Your guests will be talking and posting about their experience. Most agree, they are fabulous!
We carry three flavors:
These are traditional chapulines imported from Mexico.
Size: 1 Ounce (30 grams) | 1/4 Pound | 1 Pound | 5 Pounds
Ingredients: Grasshoppers, lemon, salt, garlic and chile
Note: Orders of five pounds and above will be packaged in resealable zip-lock style bags.
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A perfect accompaniment to these are our line of mescal insect salts.
PLEASE NOTE:
People who are allergic to shellfish may be allergic to insects.
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Where Do People Eat Insects?
Billions of people worldwide include insects in their diets. Our southern neighbor, Mexico, enjoy nearly two hundred different edible insects. Worldwide, there have been nearly two thousand insects identified as edible.
The most famous of which, here in the states, are Chapulines. These spiced grasshoppers gained acclaim when they were served at Safeco Field in Seattle during their 2017 season.
Here in Maine, there are stories about woodsman, trappers and loggers that would eat Black Ants to ward off scurvy since Black Ants are rich in vitamin C. Today, we eat insects here in Maine because they taste great and they are good for us.Answer by : on Dec 31, 2017 10:01:53 AM -
Are these Chapulines Authentic?
The Chapulines for sale here are imported from Mexico and are authentic Mexican Chapulines.
Answer by : on Dec 31, 2017 10:41:07 AM
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comolaflor –
Love them! Glad I found your site because it’s hard to buy chapulines in MN. Great customer service!
Paul –
They grow on you. It was an interesting and unique flavor at first bit now I get cravings.
Raul B. –
Just like I remember! These chapulines bring back great memories of the mercados we visited outside of Mexico City. What started out as a dare became one of our favorite snack foods.
Krystal –
Tasty but a slight bit salty.