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Lidia Celebrates America

Taste Testing with Crickets

Season 2024 Episode 1 | 4m 32s

In Minneapolis, MN, Claire and Chad Simons strive to make edible insects more accessible to the American palate with their company, 3 Cricketeers. Insects represent sustainable protein and are consumed by two billion people worldwide. Watch, as Lidia visits the 3 Cricketeer’ test kitchen to taste-test a new pasta made with cricket powder and cricket pesto.

Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors
Lidia Bastianich honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts.
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Peach and beet salad made simple! Lidia teams up with Kiki and Firas for this colorful, dish.
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