'Tasted kinda nutty': Washington Post blue-check shows readers how to make cicada tacos

The Washington Post’s Jorge Ribas thought it would be fun to make tacos out of cicadas he collected from his backyard and then share those images with his readers.

And because we saw this disgusting mess, now you have to, too. That’s the rules.

First up, insect prep:

It’s cicada taco time! 🌮 (I’m sorry in advance) pic.twitter.com/2ppK1a4BiY

— Jorge Ribas (@jribas) May 16, 2021

Step 2: Add butter because everything is better with butter (you eat the heads and all?):

after finding some of the cream-colored ones in my yard, I froze them over night. Then I cooked them for 10 minutes with butter pic.twitter.com/qcBdOnkMgD

— Jorge Ribas (@jribas) May 16, 2021

Step 3: Add onions, chilis and tomatoes:

added onions, chilis and tomatoes pic.twitter.com/vDmLUexLRU

— Jorge Ribas (@jribas) May 16, 2021

Step 4: Top them with cheese:

Taco seasoning and cheese pic.twitter.com/RekrtwYa58

— Jorge Ribas (@jribas) May 16, 2021

Step 5: ENJOY!

The verdict: pretty good, cicadas tasted kinda nutty. Too much seasoning. pic.twitter.com/fMCeQxD7bU

— Jorge Ribas (@jribas) May 16, 2021

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