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蜂の子 (はちのこ, Hachinoko) is Hachinoko — a Japanese food (insects, land animals, special foods).
What is Hachinoko?
Hachinoko is a specialty of Nagano prefecture. After being harvested from their nests, the larvae are cooked in a combination of soy sauce and sugar to create a snack that is crunchy, slightly sweet, and high in protein. Traditionally served over boiled rice, and also said to go well with beer or Nagano sake, hachinoko is said to have been a favourite snack of former emperor Hirohito.