Exotiska soppor #2 - Skorpionsoppa

Ja, ni läste rätt. Tänk skalen krasa mellan tänderna och blandas med den delikata buljongen. Och släng för allt i världen inte skalen när ni rensat ut filéerna. Precis som med kräftor, syrsor och andra hårdhudade kryp kan skalen användas för att tillreda den ypperligaste soppbas. Smaklig måltid!


Ingredienser:

½ cup vegetable oil

30-40 live scorpions, washed
125g fresh pork
1 large garlic bulb, crushed
fresh ginger root, about 3cm, chopped
salt and pepper
½ litre water
1 handful dried Chinese dates
1 handful dried red berries
1 large carrot, sliced

Såhär gör du:

Heat the oil in a large wok. Stir-fry the scorpions for 20 seconds. Add the pork, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir-fry briefly, then add the water slowly. Add the other ingredients and simmer on a low heat for 40 minutes.

Kom ihåg:

This soup can be eaten either as a starter or as a main course and tastes mostly of the pork and dates. It is best accompanied by Chinese beer.

Scorpions are eaten in the south of China. They are reared in ‘ranches’, mostly in people’s homes, then sold in the markets. Scorpions have a woody taste and should be eaten whole, except for the tip of the tail.

Varning:

All the recipes given here are based on traditional dishes eaten by people over many generations. There are small risks when eating insects, so it is recommended that:

• Nobody with an allergy to shellfish, chocolate or dust should try these recipes.
• All insects should be prepared exactly as described and thoroughly cooked before being eaten.
• Only the insects mentioned in the recipes should be used, as some other species are not edible. Please take care not to eat or even touch a hairy caterpillar in Britain.