This dish is made of the edible larvae and pupae of ants, harvested from the tequila or mescal plant. Considered something of a delicacy, it is said to have the consistency of cottage cheese and a buttery, nutty taste. Looking from the outside it doesn't look that bad, it's more like a rice dish or something like that. Furthermore, escamol does not come cheap and the reason behind the high price of escamoles is that they're only available between February and May each year, and are a prized Easter celebration food in some areas.
Traditionally cooked with onion and chili and are often pan-fried with butter and spices, escamoles can be found in tacos and omelets or served alone, accompanied by guacamole and tortillas. The dish is also known as "Mexican caviar", or "insect caviar." For all you caviar lovers out there if you want something other than the regular caviar you might be tempted by this delicacy. Often pan-fried with butter and spices, escamoles can be found in tacos and omelets or served alone, accompanied by guacamole and tortillas.
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