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Food preferences are diverse, and what some people consider a pantry staple may not even cross the minds of others who live in a different part of the globe. But Ant Sauce (@antsauceco), a company from Austin, Texas,<\/a> went viral on social media for formulating a bizarre condiment.<\/p>\n \u201cWith 200 dead ants in every bottle of Ant Sauce, people want to know, what does Ant Sauce taste like?\u201d Stephen Norberg, proud \u2018Antrepreneur\u2019 of Ant Sauce,<\/a> told TikTok.<\/p>\n \u201cAnt Sauce is a savory umami sauce. Think soy sauce on steroids,\u201d he explained as he checked on one of the pots in the kitchen. Norberg also claimed that their recipe has 67% less sodium. On their official website, the FAQ also states<\/a> that the product does not contain gluten or soy.<\/p>\n Why make sauce out of ants? @antsauceco<\/a> <\/p>\n Everyone on the internet seems to have the same question these days: ? WHAT does 200 ants in a bottle of sauce taste like?? Ant Sauce is savory, smoky, citrusy, nutty, and weirdly addictive. Because of the ants! We work with a European Ant Scientist to research ant species (there are 15,000 with wildly different flavors). That\u2019s how we make a sauce so unique and delicious ? ? ? The best way to use Ant Sauce is to think of it as a super complex and powerful soy sauce replacement. Soy Free, Gluten Free, and with 67% as much sodium. We also make spicy versions of Ant Sauce if you want some ? and ?\ufe0f in your life. What\u2019s your favorite thing to put it on? #antsauce<\/a> #edibleinsects<\/a> #ants<\/a> #atxfood<\/a> <\/p>\n \u266c original sound \u2013 Ant Sauce<\/a> <\/p>\n \u201cThe ants add notes that are citrusy, smoky, tangy, nutty, and rich. Not only that, Ant Sauce has more ants than any other sauce in the market,\u201d he continued. Then, he advertised the official website for ant sauce.<\/a><\/p>\n Currently, there are three ant sauce flavors listed on the website, all of which sell for $18 a piece. There is also a sampler pack for the ant-filled sauces priced at $44. Though the ingredients are unique, the website claimed that the company is \u201cobsessed\u201d with safety<\/a> and cooks, produces, and pasteurizes its sauces locally in Austin.<\/p>\n When people think of bugs, they might understand how the creatures affect the food chain.<\/a> However, bugs as a part of cuisine are still considered niche.<\/p>\n Even though Norberg officially plugged the website for the product, social media users were perplexed. Some thought it was satirical, but others seemed to be in disbelief that Ant Sauce is real.<\/p>\n One commenter wrote, \u201cThat\u2019s about 200 more ants than I want.\u201d Others have even wondered what the purpose of ant sauce is if it tastes just like soy sauce.<\/p>\n Someone else said, \u201cIt\u2019s like intergalactic television from Rick and Morty.\u201d In the show Rick and Morty, the intergalactic television is a device that gives the main characters access to every TV show in the multiverse. Seeing Norberg advertise using ants for sauce had simply ruffled some social media users.<\/p>\n Another questioned,<\/a> \u201cI\u2019m not hating on this, but genuinely, what is the target audience?\u201d Other commenters joked that the target may actually be anteaters, spamming the video with photos of the creature.<\/p>\n A conspiracy to make humans eat bugs <\/p>\n But then, some social media users have taken the allegations to an extreme. They accused the business of normalizing the consumption of bugs as food as a part of a bigger conspiracy.<\/p>\n One person alleged, \u201cThey want us to eat bugs.\u201d Another commenter criticized, \u201cTrying to normalize eating bugs so that in the future we will pay top dollar for some roaches. Look at shellfish, not so long ago only poor and prisoners ate it.\u201d But someone else defended Ant Sauce, saying that eating bugs is \u201cmore sustainable\u201d compared to eating meat.<\/p>\n In what seems to be a response to the conspiracies, Ant Sauce quipped that their real end goal in creating Ant Sauce is \u201cbreeding ants the size of chickens\u201d<\/a> and urging the government to introduce ants into the water supply.<\/p>\n Furthermore, Ant Sauce denied that they are ruled by \u201ctinfoil-hat overlords\u201d and have maintained that they are an independent startup.<\/p>\n (featured images: Sai Pixels, Ant Sauce, Dasha)<\/p>\n Have a tip we should know? [email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n