Only the queen ants are collected, as the other ants within a colony are not considered edible. The legs and wings are removed, at which point the ants are soaked in salty water, before being roasted in ceramic pans.
Exclusively queen ants are gathered for culinary purposes since the other ants within a colony are deemed unsuitable for eating. Following detachment of their limbs and wings, the ants are submerged in saline solution before being cooked in ceramic containers.