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Did Moroccans historically eat insects as a protein source?

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In many cultures, insects were once a protein source. Did ancient Moroccans ever eat locusts, ants, or other insects as food?

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Yes! Locusts were sometimes roasted and eaten during famines in desert regions.

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Some Amazigh tribes used dried insect powder in medicinal broths.

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Grasshoppers were sometimes fried and served with honey in rare cases.

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Today, edible insects aren’t common in Morocco, but they were once part of survival diets.

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