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‘Mexican caviar’ is facing big threats. Some are trying to save the ancient delicacy.

Tiny aquatic insect eggs known as ahuautle are part of a culinary tradition dating at least to the Aztec empire that a few farmers are facing a tough fight to keep alive.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

In Mexico, Locals Try to Save Traditional ‘Mexican Caviar’

In a shallow lake on the outskirts of Mexico City, a handful of farmers still harvest the eggs of an evasive, fingertip-size water bug in a bid to keep alive a culinary tradition dating at least to the Aztec empire. Caviar is typically associated sturgeons swimming the Caspian Sea, but…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022

In Mexico, locals try to save traditional 'Mexican caviar'

In a shallow lake on the outskirts of Mexico City, a handful of farmers are trying to keep alive a culinary tradition dating to the Aztec empire

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022