Ahuatle

Ahuatle are eggs coming from insects that live on the banks of lagoons and lakes in Central Mexico. After they've been collected from plants that grow in the water, the eggs are dried in the sun. The name ahuatle means fly eggs, and in the past they were used in dishes that were considered a delicacy by the Aztecs and the Mexican aristocracy a bit later. The eggs are usually cooked in a skillet (often with eggs) or used in savory pies along with hot peppers and either zucchini or pumpkin. Unfortunately, due to water pollution, ahuatle is at risk of disappearing.