Mezcal worm

Traditional dish from Mexico

About Mezcal worm

insect larva added for flavor to mezcal

A mezcal worm is an insect larva found in some types of mezcal produced in Oaxaca, Mexico. The larva is a red maguey worm, the caterpillar of the Comadia redtenbacheri moth, usually called chinicuil or gusano rojo. The red worm is typically considered tastier than a white maguey worm.

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Traditional Mexico cuisine

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