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Thread #82614 Message #1513828
Posted By: Ebbie
01-Jul-05 - 01:36 PM
Thread Name: BS: What do you call woodlice?
Subject: RE: BS: What do you call woodlice?
I don't know any other name for them but here is something to do with them:
"These recipes have been provided by a "Wild Foods" enthusiast. I couldn't bring myself to eat these creatures, however for those interested in survivalist foods here are the details. Apparently they smell of fish as they cook and add a crunchy texture and a slight fishy taste to the food. - Perhaps they should be mixed in a blender after killing and before cooking?
"Woodlice are raised on clean paper and fed with potato for a number of days before cooking. Before cooking they must be killed. This occurs instantly by placing in a sieve and dropping it into a pot of boiling water.
"In view of the size of woodlice I would suggest that it wouldn't be a profitable exercise to rely on them to provide enough food to survive on.