Uploaded July 2015 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Everyone likes high-protein snacks! You got your nuts, your jerky, and of course, your insects. And the very highness protein of insects is Hachinoko, or wasp pupae. Maybe wasp larvae. All the wasps that couldn’t escape, pretty much! Subscribe: goo.gl/Z7lbS
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Hachinoko has been a favorite in Japan ever since it was a favorite of their esteemed emperor. Today, the pupal wasps are served up in a mixture of sugar and soy sauce. Or deep fried. Which, let’s face it, is a pretty good way to prepare pretty much anything, really. The result is a sweet, salty, kinda smoky… but also wet and crunchy dish that won’t sting you. Promise!
Have you had Hachinoko? Do you agree that wasps are a$$-holes and deserve to be eaten? How do they rank for you in the greater scale of eating bugs?
Watch More Why Would You Eat That?: goo.gl/8V404
On Why Would You Eat That? we scour the globe for the most bizarre foods and explain why anyone would be crazy enough to eat them. You'll be shocked to see how one man's trash can actually be another man's delicacy. Don't forget to subscribe to Tasted, support us on Patreon, so we can keep these episodes a-comin’!
More Bugs on Why Would You Eat that:
Tarantulas: goo.gl/xYE8fB
Escamoles aka Fried Ant Larvae - goo.gl/4Q8WCR
Mopane Worms aka Crunchy Caterpillars - goo.gl/1rGCss
More Japanese Snacks on the Food Feeder
Pepsi Cheetos and Bacon Doritos! - goo.gl/bBdHya
Mountain Dew Cheetos and Hot Cans! - goo.gl/bZA0yd
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Everyone likes high-protein snacks! You got your nuts, your jerky, and of course, your insects. And the very highness protein of insects is Hachinoko, or wasp pupae. Maybe wasp larvae. All the wasps that couldn’t escape, pretty much! Subscribe: goo.gl/Z7lbS
KEEP THE SHOW GOING WITH PATREON: patreon.com/WWYET
Hachinoko has been a favorite in Japan ever since it was a favorite of their esteemed emperor. Today, the pupal wasps are served up in a mixture of sugar and soy sauce. Or deep fried. Which, let’s face it, is a pretty good way to prepare pretty much anything, really. The result is a sweet, salty, kinda smoky… but also wet and crunchy dish that won’t sting you. Promise!
Have you had Hachinoko? Do you agree that wasps are a$$-holes and deserve to be eaten? How do they rank for you in the greater scale of eating bugs?
Watch More Why Would You Eat That?: goo.gl/8V404
On Why Would You Eat That? we scour the globe for the most bizarre foods and explain why anyone would be crazy enough to eat them. You'll be shocked to see how one man's trash can actually be another man's delicacy. Don't forget to subscribe to Tasted, support us on Patreon, so we can keep these episodes a-comin’!
More Bugs on Why Would You Eat that:
Tarantulas: goo.gl/xYE8fB
Escamoles aka Fried Ant Larvae - goo.gl/4Q8WCR
Mopane Worms aka Crunchy Caterpillars - goo.gl/1rGCss
More Japanese Snacks on the Food Feeder
Pepsi Cheetos and Bacon Doritos! - goo.gl/bBdHya
Mountain Dew Cheetos and Hot Cans! - goo.gl/bZA0yd
Pizza and Bleu Cheese Chocolate - goo.gl/z2EK18
