The most exotic sushi in the world

Shoichi Uchiyama and his wife Chisato are famous for making sushi... from insects! The couple is so passionate about this idea that they even published the book Cooking Insects with a Smile. Japanese culinary wizards claim that their insect sushi has an unsurpassed taste that can impress even the most sophisticated gourmet. Let's take a look at all these goodies...

11 PHOTOS

1. Shiochi and Chisato have collected the best recipes for making sushi from various insects in their book. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

2. Joro spider sushi (nephila clavata). (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

3. Sushi with Madagascar cockroach. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

4. Sushi with butterfly larva Lilac hawk. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

5. Sushi with Asian hornet larvae. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

6. Sushi with Dobson's butterfly larva. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

7. Sushi with moth larvae. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

8. Sushi with Japanese cicada. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

9. Sushi with larvae. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

10. Shiochi and Chisato Uchiyama make insect sushi at their Tokyo home. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).

11. By his personal example, Shoichi demonstrates that insect sushi is not only edible but also very tasty. (Photo: REX/Tony McNicol).