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Look, our reader’s co-worker brought something to the office for everyone to snack on: cicadas. Below the jump, a closer view:  She also sent a photo of her eating them. Says this bunch tasted overwhelmingly of garlic. Which is good to know, seeing as how I’M NEVER GOING TO FIND OUT ON MY OWN.
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Rod Dreher
Aug 23, 2012 6:52 PM
Hangzhou, China

Look, our reader’s co-worker brought something to the office for everyone to snack on: cicadas. Below the jump, a closer view:

 She also sent a photo of her eating them. Says this bunch tasted overwhelmingly of garlic. Which is good to know, seeing as how I’M NEVER GOING TO FIND OUT ON MY OWN.

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