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- NATION, Page 57American NotesNATUREFirst Crunch, Then Munch
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- After 17 years underground, they pop up to the surface by
- the zillions, covering large areas with a crunchy carpet of
- five-eyed, frail-winged critters, shedding their skins, singing
- like drunken maniacs and mating with an abandon that renders
- the word orgy insufficient.
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- They are cyclical cicadas, and this year it is Chicago's
- turn to endure a major uprising. As the city waited for the
- bugs to buzz forth last week, the insects became the talk of
- the town. As if the prospect of stepping on them were not
- revolting enough, University of Chicago ecology professor Monte
- Lloyd is urging people to eat them. Says he: "They are quite
- good, like avocado and new potato mixed." A sample recipe: dip
- cicadas in batter and fry until golden brown. Serve with
- cocktail sauce or sour cream, or use as a pizza topping.
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- Bon appetit!
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