Itlog ng Antik

Itlog ng Hantik. Photos by @OkayMaine. Also known as Itlog ti Abuos in Ilocano cuisine.

Hantik or Antik are weaver ants known for their stinging bites. Their eggs (itlog) are considered a delicacy in the Philippines and are very hard to come by. Technically, abuos are the soft white larvae of the ants.

Featured photo above is of the ants’ eggs before cooking. Below they have been cooked and are served as part of a meal.