Steps
- 1.
Sal de Gusano (Oaxaca, Mexico): Dried and ground worms are mixed with salt and chili for rimming mezcal glasses
- 2.
Botana de Chapulines (Puebla, Mexico): Mezcal-infused worms are combined with grasshoppers as a bar snack
- 3.
Salsa Borracha (Jalisco, Mexico): Worm-infused mezcal is reduced into a sauce for meats
The Science
Primary Reaction
Lactic acid fermentation