Antcicada

Eating insects isn’t just reserved for celebrities on ridiculous reality shows, you know. As the world looks for a planet-friendly source of protein, creepy crawlies are stepping up to the plate. In Tokyo Akihabara restaurant Antcicada is leading the way with a cricket ramen that has been winning praise since 2020. The restaurant is the brainchild of Shinohara Yuta, a chef who calls himself chikyu shonen (earth boy) and who is proud that more than 100 crickets go into each bowl of his soup, with additional deep fried critters also appearing as a garnish. You can wash the meal down with a jug of cricket ale, brewed on site and, yes, featuring yet more insects. Grubs up!