Japan's 'Jibachi Senbei' Snack Gains Global Attention

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Japan's 'Jibachi Senbei', a snack made with dried wasps baked inside biscuits, is gaining global attention. Developed in Omachi city by a group of wasp enthusiasts and local bakers, the snack is popular among the elderly in Japan, who appreciate its strangeness and protein content. The wasps used are of the species 'Vespa flaviceps' or 'Kurosuzumebachi', considered safe for consumption.

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