Source: Atlas Obscura
In the desert of the Australian outback, the roots of the witchetty bush hold a secret treat inside their roots—thick, white, thumb-sized worms. These are technically the larvae of the cossid wood moth. But they’re more commonly known as witchetty grubs, a staple of indigenous Australian diets.
Women and children unearth witchetty grubs from inside the woody roots of the witchetty bush (Acacia kempeana), although they can also be found in the roots of the river red gum tree and the black wattle tree. As bush tucker (indigenous cuisine), the grubs are favored for being…
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