Lupita Nyong'o gorges on mango sprinkled with ants, fans say ‘famous people are so weird sometimes’
There are several unusual delicacies served around the world and Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o got to taste one when she attended a dinner series event of non-profit MAD and Audi. The Hollywood biggie got some action for her taste buds as she tried a slice of mango sprinkled with ants.
The 39-year-old actress took to Instagram to share a short video of hers trying a unique delicacy. In the clip, the ‘Us’ star can be seen binging on the fruit but not before showing it off to the camera. We could see ants lying on the mango slice as the actress took a bite of the snack. Social media users gave a mixed reaction to Lupita Nyong'o's latest stunt.
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‘You can call me Ant-Woman!’
Sharing the clip with her close to 10 million fans on Instagram, Lupita Nyong'o in the video excitingly says, “It’s ants’ while showing the delicacy to the camera. She adds, “It’s really good! It’s not even crunchy or anything” after taking a rather large bite. In the clip, the skilled actress stated, “I ate ants” whereas, in the caption, she wrote, “You can call me Ant-Woman!!” while using the hashtags ‘#Marvel’, ‘#Ants’, and ‘#Foodie’.
People in the background could be heard discussing the culinary delicacy during the event in Los Angeles. The video filmed at the restaurant Noma is originally headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark where ants act as a regular ingredient. According to the Daily Mail, they are served on shrimp, and beef tartare, among other dishes.
‘She’s too rich to be eating fruit with bugs on it’
Social media users did not waste any time in reacting to Lupita Nyong'o video of eating ants. One user quipped, “This is what be in those Starbucks drinks y’all order.” One user stated, “I get they could be proteinous but I still have goosebumps..” The next one tweeted, “If she looks that beautiful after eating them, I would like one for me too.”
Whereas, another stated, “Some high-class rich ppl s**t I’m sure.” One user posted, “Lupita is brave as f**k, I legit panic when I see an ant on my foot or on the table and this bi**h out here eating them.” One added, “Famous people are so weird sometimes.” An individual said, “She’s too rich to be eating fruit with bugs on it.” Another shared, “Where those ants will be laid to rest? Yes their graves are inside Lupita's stomach I fear. R.I.P. they will not be missed.” And, one concluded, “Lupita out here eating ants instead of being on set… mother is testing me but I trust her wisdom.”
I get they could be proteinous but I still have goosebumps.
— Alvin Obi ❼ (@iam_alvin__) July 22, 2022
If she looks that beautiful after eating them, I would like one for me too
— kubah (@TheTricksterLuv) July 22, 2022
Lupita is brave as fuck, I legit panic when I see an ant on my foot or on the table and this bitch out here eating them
— LOUD_Aura HOLD MY HAND 🤝 (@lgAURAA) July 22, 2022
She’s too rich to be eating fruit with bugs on it. pic.twitter.com/ybYwcRm5TX
— Bravo Blacked Out (@bravoblackedout) July 23, 2022
where those ants will be laid to rest? Yes their graves are inside Lupita's stomach I fear. R.I.P. they will not be missed
— Count of Monte Razik Pt. 2 (@parallelrazik) July 22, 2022
lupita out here eating ants instead of being on set… mother is testing me but i trust her wisdom
— yvette. (@aestheticevans) July 22, 2022
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