I mean, yeah. I guess they freeze-dry them first, then roast and grind 'em up.

Sounds nasty, but I've tasted it and it's not terrible or anything. At some of the street carts they have shish-ke-bugs. I tried the honey-ginger kind just for the hell of it, and it was good.

[Ellie gives an expansive shrug. Part of it is serious, part of it is enjoying getting to gross him out just a little.]

Honestly, I've eaten way worse.