Escamol

Escamoles Spanish:  listen; Nahuatl languages: azcamolli, from azcatl 'ant' as well as molli 'puree', requested colloquially as Mexican caviar or insect caviar, are the edible larvae as well as pupae of ants of the shape Liometopum apiculatum together with L. occidentale var. luctuosum. They are most commonly consumed in Mexico City as well as surrounding areas. Escamoles construct been consumed in Mexico since the age of the Aztecs. They taste buttery and nutty, with a texture akin to that of cottage cheese.