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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, bugs are a prized protein source

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, wriggling maggots and hairy caterpillars aren’t pests — they’re prized food, sold by the tub, fried with chili, and celebrated for their nutrition.

Emmet Livingstone reports from the Marche Liberte neighborhood in the capital Kinshasa.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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