Do Ants Really Taste Like Bacon?
No, ants do not taste like bacon. While ants have been described as having a tangy, citrusy flavor and some people might enjoy eating them, their taste is not similar to bacon. The comparison of ants to bacon may come from the use of a chemical called formic acid in the defense mechanism of some ants, which can be also found in bacon, but this does not mean they taste the same.