PHOENIX — They are crunchy. They taste like limón. They are toasted grasshoppers -- chapulines! The Phoenix Suns are the first NBA team and first team in Arizona to sell this Oaxacan delicacy. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trying new things can lead to surprisingly delicious experiences. Growing up, I had the opportunity to try insects during a visit ...

I believe the last time I willingly ate bugs was when I was five and didn’t know any better. So, how did I find myself in my twenties ordering grasshoppers to share as an appetizer with my fiancé ...

You might want to start getting your head around the idea of eating insects as a source of protein. If one were to earnestly break down the differences between eating, say, beef from a cow raised at a ...

Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let’s face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds ...

Diego Galicia doesn’t deal in deception. The chef and owner of San Antonio’s “progressive Mexican culinaria,” Mixtli, is fully aware that the easiest way to serve up gourmet bugs is to grind them down ...

Umami has been a term thrown around in the past decade, and while many of us have an idea of what it means, we may be unsure of the exact details. Often described as the fifth taste, umami encompasses ...

The Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes' subjugation of the mighty Aztec empire in 1521 brought swift, brutal change to an entire civilization. Riches were plundered, people were enslaved, gods and ...

Mexico is famous for its colorful culture, rich history, and amazing food. While many people know about tacos, enchiladas, and guacamole, there are many weird Mexican foods that are unusual — but ...

Amid the upheaval caused by the unexpected invasion of grasshoppers that has Valley residents on edge, a Phoenix restaurateur has decided to make one thing very clear: those grasshoppers showing up in ...