Baby Bug Dishes

What’s on the menu tonight? If you’re visiting China, you might consider ordering the stir-fried silkworms. They’re always delicious when cooked with onions, ginger, and garlic. Or perhaps you’re dining in Italy, and you’d like some cheese with maggots inside. Watch out when you take a bite, however. The little wiggling bugs can jump up out of your meal and poke you in the eye. Don’t be too surprised by these unusual foods. As readers are about to discover, the world is a big place. One eater’s “yuck!” is another eater’s “yum!” In Baby Bug Dishes, kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of bug dishes that are cooked—and eaten—by people from different cultures all around the globe. Large, eye-popping photos, a colorful map, and fascinating fact boxes on every two-page spread will delight every reader.Baby Bug Dishesis part of Bearport’s Extreme Cuisine series.