With vibrant ethnic minority communities and diverse cultures, Yunnan province of southwest China boasts “Eighteen Oddities”, that is, eighteen unique traits of the province. Oddity three is “three mosquitoes make up a dish”, highlighting the importance of insects in Yunnan cuisine. Therefore, Insect Platter is a must if you come to Tengchong, a border city in the southwest of Yunnan province.

　　Many insects are rich in protein and elements such as calcium, iron and zinc. Besides, having edible insects can also help tackle obesity.

　　Bamboo worms are nutritionally rich in protein, amino acids, fatty acids, mineral elements and vitamins. Indeed, for every 100 grams of edible bamboo worms, you can get 30 to 40 grams of protein, 29.90 grams of amino acids, 60.42 grams of crude fat and 55.9 grams of unsaturated fatty acids.