Botswana is a land of bizarre but tasty food. Below is my list of MUST try food that will definitely leave you asking, do people actually eat that?
1. Phane (Mopane Worms)
Yes you read that right, we love our worms in Botswana — well, mopane worms to be exact. These are pretty, brightly colored caterpillars with little spikes on their back that feed mainly on the leaves of the mopane tree. They are a staple source of protein and nutrients for many rural communities in Southern Africa. The caterpillars are hand-picked by mostly women and children straight from the trees. They are harvested some weeks into the rainy season, just before going into pupation and ultimately turn into the large Emperor moth.
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