NBC s Hallie Jackson dines on cicada scampi David K. Li
Bug bon appétit.
Scientists, nutritionists and food adventurers have long advocated for humans to consider insects as a sustainable food source, prompting NBC News Hallie Jackson to dine on a rare treat: The 17-year cicada.
Jackson noshed on cicada scampi at Thip Khao Restaurant in Washington, D.C., in footage aired Wednesday on Hallie Jackson Reports. Actually it s pretty good, Jackson told viewers. I sent a box of chocolate-covered cicadas to some family members.
Thip Khao chef Seng Luangrat said she is happy to share her cicada creation with customers.