Stir-fried golden cicada seeds

Overview

Summer is the season when cicada monkeys are on the market. Cicada monkeys are commonly known as climbing forks, jointed turtles, and golden cicadas. They are larvae of cicadas that live in the soil. They are rich in protein, amino acids, and various trace elements. The nutrition of one cicada monkey is five times that of an egg. At the same time, cicada monkeys also have the effect of nourishing essence and kidneys. Folks call cicada monkeys Tang Monk Meat. Cicada monkeys have a long growth cycle and are only available for a short period of 20 days each year. Cicada monkeys have become a popular delicacy at morning markets in the city, with a kilogram selling for more than 70 yuan. Cicada monkeys are mostly eaten deep-fried. After deep-frying, cicada monkeys have a crispy, fragrant and mellow taste. They are the most delicious dish to go with drinks in summer.

Tags

• hot dishes
• home cooking
• cicada monkey
• coriander
• dried chili pepper
• edible oil
• ginger
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Cut the dried chilies into small sections, cut the ginger into strips, wash and cut the coriander into sections. Adding dried chili peppers and ginger to this dish can remove the muddy smell of cicada monkeys, and at the same time, chili peppers and ginger also have a bactericidal effect.

   

2. 2 Wash the soil off the cicada monkey, then soak it in clean water to shock it for the next step of cooking.

   

3. 3 Remove the cicada monkey from the water, heat the oil in a hot pan, put the cicada monkey into the oil pan and stir-fry continuously with a spatula.

   

4. 4 Stir-fry until the moisture on the surface of the monkey is dry, then press it with a spatula and continue to stir-fry.

   

5. 5 Fry until the cicada monkey is golden in color, slightly burnt on the outside, fluffy and dry. The cicada monkey fried in this way has a crispy skin, so there is no need to peel it when eating.

   

6. 6 Add ginger strips, chili pepper segments, and salt. Stir-fry over high heat until flavourful. Cicada is a high-protein food. When frying, salt should be added last, otherwise it will easily burn the pot.

   

7. 7 Stir-fry until the cicadas are fragrant, then turn off the heat, sprinkle with coriander segments, stir for a few times and serve. Stir-fried golden cicada has a crispy and charred skin, and the meat is fragrant and chewy.