A number of edible insects are eaten in Central Africa, but palm weevil grubs are probably the most popular...

Palm weevil grubs are the sort of creature you would stamp on if you saw it wriggling near your kitchen. But in some cultures, you would be wasting a good meal.

You can roast them on fire, or stew them, or they can be pan-fried with tomatoes, or just on their own. Despite their maggot-like appearance, the grubs which are found in the decaying trunks of raffia and oil palms are extremely rich in essential food nutrients.

The flavor is difficult to describe, but it’s a little like crayfish. Palm weevil grubs are particularly sought after and contain protein, carbohydrate, fat,d energy values comparable to that of beef and fish.