According to physical and chemical analysis of China College of Food and Nutrition:
Each 100g of golden cicada nymph contains 72g protein, 15 g fat, and 1.8 g ash.
In addition, it also contains essential calcium, phosphorus, iron and a variety of vitamins and trace elements. I'm afraid the numbers are a bit abstract. Let's compare the protein content of the golden cicada with that of other animals to see how high its nutritional value is. The protein contained in the golden cicada nymph is lean beef.(protein content 20.2%) is 3.5 times that of lean pork (16.7%), 3.8 times that of mutton (hind legs 18.7%), 3 times that of chicken (23.3%), 4 times that of carp (17.3%), and 6 times that of eggs (11.8%).
It can be seen that the protein content of the golden cicada nymph is much higher than that of any animal meat and eggs; and because it also contains a variety of nutrients necessary for the human body and has the effect of assisting in the treatment of diseases, it is a rare natural pollution-free high-level nutritious food. Moreover, because it contains multiple nutrients necessary for the human body, it has an excellent auxiliary therapeutic effect on promoting growth and development, supplementing the consumption of body metabolism, and recovering patients with physical weakness. According to the records in "China Medicinal Materials", golden cicada is beneficial to the effects of nourishing yang, relieving cough and promoting fluid, protecting lungs and kidneys, resisting bacteria and blood pressure, treating alopecia and cancer. cicada slough is rich in methamphetamine, isopanthin pterin, and adenosine triphosphatase. It is often used to treat symptoms such as exogenous wind-heat, coughing, sore throat, rubella and pruritus, red eyes, tetanus, and children's night crying. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cicada slough has a salty and sweet taste and cold nature, which can clear heat, extinguish wind, and relieve shock. Golden cicada is rich in protein, and cicada slough is very effective in treating gastric diseases. In modern society, people pay more attention to their own health and their requirements for quality of life are constantly increasing. Golden cicada will undoubtedly become one of the green foods people choose.
There are many ways to eat golden cicadas. It has long been the habit of eating golden cicadas in various regions of our country. It is impossible to verify when it emerged.
In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards, the golden cicada has climbed to the tables of major hotels and restaurants, becoming a game dish that consumers compete to taste.
It was also made into canned golden cicada, soft packaged food, etc. that traveled across the ocean to make a lot of dollars.
It can be said that the Golden Cicada is full of treasures.
Some people can't eat this stuff. Your skin will be allergic, so you should try it before eating it.
fried cicada chrysalis
By HubertLind
Recipe Recommendations
- edible oil appropriate amount
Steps for fried cicada chrysalis

1
The fresh golden chrysalis are soaked in salt water for about 15 minutes and cleaned thoroughly
2
Set the pan on fire, add the amount of edible oil (add according to the number of pupae), boil the oil to 7 minutes hot, add the golden pupae, adjust to low heat, fry for about 30 minutes, and see if the color turns browned until it is taken out of the pan. (Be sure to try to see if it is cooked first)
3
Remove from the pan, remove and transfer to the plate while hot and add appropriate amount of salt. A delicious and nutritious golden chrysalis was made. I was lazy and didn't take detailed slices when making it...