Chocolate with larvae appears in Ukraine: what is known about the new product

Ukrainian stores of the 'Avrora' chain and 'Chinese Hi' restaurants are advising Ukrainians to try chocolate bars filled with beetle larvae. The news has become a real hit on social media, reports 'Hlavkom'.

Chocolate with Zophobas

According to glavcom.ua: Such chocolate can now be purchased in Kyiv and Lviv for 49 hryvnias per bar. The manufacturers invite the brave to try the larvae of the Zophobas morio beetle. So, who among you is ready for such a delicacy?

Ukrainians' reaction to the new delicacy

Communities on social media are reacting emotionally to this strange dessert. Some believe that the chocolate looks terrible, but it could be suitable for themed holidays, such as Halloween. Others see it as a sign of courage but say they could never eat such a thing. There were also jokes suggesting that this chocolate would last forever, as if there were an 'uninvited guest' in it, that would be normal, right?

It should be remembered that a recent viral video on TikTok featuring pistachio chocolate from Dubai caused a pistachio supply crisis due to a sudden increase in demand for this product. Such gastronomic experiments have gained popularity around the world thanks to social media and viral trends.