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Bookmark or Share- A rare food that falls from the sky - BBCEvery spring, Oaxaca residents await the arrival of the chicatanas, a flying ant that has become a delicacy in high-end restaurants throughout the region. “It’s like it is literally raining ants....
- Chicatanas: A fleeting delicacy of Ants – MasiendaWhat are chicatanas? Chicatana ants are one of the more obscure delicacies in Mexican cuisine, yet their unique flavor and texture are fundamental to regional dishes eaten throughout Oaxaca. They impart a crunchy, earthy, smoky flavor to salsas, guacamoles and more.
- Chicatanas | Traditional Insect Dish From Oaxaca, Mexico - TasteAtlasChicatanas are large Mexican flying ants that appear annually during the first rain of the season because they're trying to flee their flooded nests and search for food sources.
- Chicatana Salsa Recipe – MasiendaChicatana ants are a rare Mexican delicacy harvested in specific parts of Mexico during the first major rains of late spring and early summer. Our recipe for chicatana salsa blends the ants in a molcajete for an incredibly savory, umami-rich sauce that's delicious on tortillas or tamales.
- Oaxaca’s Most Fleeting Delicacy - MICHELIN GuideIn Oaxaca, chicatanas, or flying leaf cutter ants, arrive for just a single day or two after the season’s first torrential downpour in early- to mid-June. Consumed since the pre-Hispanic times in several states of Mexico but most notably in Oaxaca, chicatanas are prized for the savory, fatty, umami flavor and crunch they add to salsas and moles.
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