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This article is about ant eggs as food. For the egg of the ant, see
Ant § Life cycle .
Leaf packets of larvae in Isaan
Ant eggs (Thai : ไข่มดเเดง , RTGS : khai mot daeng eggs and pupae of weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina Southeast Asia , especially Laos and Northeastern Thailand (Isan ). They are high in protein and enjoyed for their sourness and pop when eaten along with soups, omelets, and salads.[1] [2] [3]
Maeng mun is a similar ant with eggs eaten in northern Thailand. Maeng mun are an underground species of ant.[4]
Nutrition [ edit ]
Ant eggs are a high source of protein . 100 grams contains more than 8.2 grams of protein. They have less fat and calories than chicken eggs by containing only 2.6 grams of fat while chicken egg contains more than 11.7 grams.[5] calcium , phosphorus , iron , sodium , potassium , vitamin B1 , vitamin B2 and Niacin .[6]
Red ant eggs are cooked in types of food such as Spicy Raw Ant Egg Salad. ก้อยไข่มดเเดง seems to be the most popular dish. Because they contain acetic acid , red ant eggs are used instead of lemon juice or vinegar in many Thai dishes.
Ant egg soup is a traditional dish of Laos, but popularity of the dish is waning in the younger generations.[3]
Ant eggs are also sold canned.[7]
Farming [ edit ]
Farming for red ant eggs is seen as a useful, low-cost business for poor communities.[8] [9]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Mishan, Ligaya (2018-09-07). "Why Aren't We Eating More Insects?" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-09-21 .
^ a b "Urban Laotians pay handsomely for ant-egg soup" . The Economist . 2020-08-13. ISSN 0013-0613 . Retrieved 2021-09-21 .
^ "Hunting for Ants as food" . Bangkok Post . Retrieved 2021-09-21 .
^ https://web.archive.org/web/20141129095755/http://health.kapook.com/view82796.htm . Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ "ไข่มดแดง" . gotoknow.org .
^ "Two guys, a girl and a blindfold: Ant egg edition" . Food . 10 August 2018. Retrieved 2021-09-21 .
^ "Edible insects a boon to Thailand's farmers" . phys.org . Retrieved 2021-09-21 .
^ "The Making Red Ant Farm for Commerce" . ku.ac.th . Archived from the original on 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2014-11-23 .
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
