1 beaten egg white 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional) About 60 parboiled dry roasted cicadas (roast for only 8 minutes so that they retain some moisture) Ironically, a disclaimer about eating cicadas was included at the bottom in the article. The University of Maryland and the Cicadamaniacs do not advocate eating cicadas without first consulting with your doctor. While many people do eat cicadas, there is no guarantee that they are safe for every person to eat. As with all foods, it is possible that certain individuals will have allergic reactions to substances within the cicada. Whoops. Don’t Eat Them. Let Nature Run Its Course