Valentine's Day in Japan: Butterflies in your stomach
Chocolate is not the only way to express your affection. A bar in Japan's capital Tokyo has put together a special menu for Valentine's Day - with insects.
An acquired taste
A chocolate cake with a bug topping? Yuck! But this special dessert apparently has a few fans. "Crispy on the outside and goes well with chocolate," said one customer.
The secret ingredient
The Valentine's Day water bug special at the Duran Bar in downtown Tokyo is a genuine surprise because insects are not generally part of Japanese cuisine.
A healthy way to snack
Protein, fat, vitamins and minerals - insects have it all. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), insects are a good source of nutrition.
Remember to smile
The water bugs are imported from Thailand. Each portion costs between 5 and 6 euros.
Cheers!
Japan's cocktail scene can also profit from insect infusions. And with 40,000 species of bugs there is certainly room to grow.
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