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Weevil larva
Mojojoy
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus larvae
Place of originEcuador,Colombia, Peru
Region or stateAmazon
Main ingredientsbeetle larvae

Mojojoy or Chontacuro is the name of larvae of different palm weevils found in the Oriente (Ecuador) and the Amazon region of Colombia, eaten as food and are known as a pest for various palm species. In Peru, it is known as suri or cocotero. The flavor has had different descriptions including resembling the taste of hazelnut or butter. It is also considered a sustainable food source.

Characteristics

They are the larvae of Ancognatha scarabaeoides and Rhynchophorus palmarum which are considered pests that can attack crops, destroying them partially or totally, or affecting them from the root. The weevils burrow into the aguaje tree, lays eggs, and after hatching, the grubs feed on the oily bark. It is speculated that the fatty flavor comes from this.

Consumption

Suri served in Iquitos

It can be eaten alive or prepared by different methods of cooking; most commonly they are roasted or fried, grilled on a skewer, or stuffed with beef, chicken or fish. To eat raw, the head, pincers, and intestines are removed and the contents are sucked out. It can be prepared in the anticucho style, which is grilling after marination. Chicharrón de suri is a dish where the grubs are seasoned with salt and garlic, then fried with green plantains.

Nutrition

The larvae are a good source of protein, vitamins A and E, and beta-carotene.

References

  1. "Chontacuro, el gusano con sabor exquisito que se come en Ecuador". www.eloriente.com.
  2. ^ "Culinaria del Amazonas, la más Exótica". Marca País Colombia (in Spanish). 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  3. ^ "Suri Grubs". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  4. Marino, Paula; Villamizar, Laura; Espinel, Carlos; Cotes, Alba Marina (1990-01-06). "Caracterización de prototipos de bioplaguicidas granulados a base de Metarhizium anisopliae para el control de Ancognatha scarabaeoides (Coleóptera: Nelolonthidae)". Revista Colombiana de Entomología (in Spanish). 30 (1): 43–49. ISSN 0120-0488. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  5. ^ "APROXIMACIÓN AL RECONOCIMIENTO DEL POTENCIAL ZOOTÉCNICO DE LARVAS DE Rhynchophorus palmarum (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) EN EL MUNICIPIO DE LETICIA - AMAZONAS, COLOMBIA". Fundación Alejando Ángel Escobar - Para fomentar y difundir la investigación, la ciencia y la solidaridad en Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  6. Abadía, Ximena; Pazos, Sonia; Castillo, Silvana; Pachón, Helena (September 2010). "Alimentos autóctonos de las comunidades indígenas y afrodescendientes de Colombia". Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición. 60: 211–219.
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