In Northeastern India， this dish was experienced in Assam， a region known for its cuisine that’s remarkably different from the rest of India. People here eat pork， insects， and at times， even pets. During our visit， we went to the home of a man who raised silkworms. The silkworms eventually grow into moths， but before that， they enter the pupa stage， weaving a cocoon. The process involves cutting open the cocoon to extract the pupa inside. What shocked me most was that the pupa was still alive， squirming as if resisting its fate. Finally， I mustered the courage to try it. The flavor was like swallowing a juicy vitamin—watery and oddly refreshing on a hot day. It was an experience I’ll never forget.
