moscabada

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “bad fly”. From mosca (“fly”) and bada (“bad”), feminine of bado (“bad”). It is made by sugarflies deep in the jungle of Nicaragua. Swarms of these flies excrete this product into a big pile, then use it as a kind of aphrodisiac. They go on to reproduce in the mixture, give birth in it, and die in it. To many people, this is highly toxic, but to the members of the "Tonto Maravilloso" tribe, it is considered a delicacy.

Noun

moscabada f (plural moscabadas)

1. muscovado