The Great EscapeWEIRD AND WONDERFUL:Interview With James Matshubeng,Founder Of Masonja Online And Matoto Group,Talking About Mopane Worm
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Mopane worms otherwise popularly known as Masonja, are also
called the Emperor moth.
They are described as a large caterpillar and their species is
Gonimbrasia Belina.
They are found chomping onto the leaves of Mopane trees, which is
how they earned their name “Mopane worms.
These worms are part of the diet of numerous South Africans, as
well as a number of Zimbabweans.
Masonja can be eaten dry and crunchy and also served with many
other dishes as well.
For decades, Masonja have been said to be a great source of
nutrition and they are also very cheap.
The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History entomologist, Dr
Rob Toms revealed that analysis performed by the Medical Research
Council showed that Mopane Worms, contained more than 60%
protein, 16.7% crude fat and 10.7% minerals.
called the Emperor moth.
They are described as a large caterpillar and their species is
Gonimbrasia Belina.
They are found chomping onto the leaves of Mopane trees, which is
how they earned their name “Mopane worms.
These worms are part of the diet of numerous South Africans, as
well as a number of Zimbabweans.
Masonja can be eaten dry and crunchy and also served with many
other dishes as well.
For decades, Masonja have been said to be a great source of
nutrition and they are also very cheap.
The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History entomologist, Dr
Rob Toms revealed that analysis performed by the Medical Research
Council showed that Mopane Worms, contained more than 60%
protein, 16.7% crude fat and 10.7% minerals.
