'Black Panther' Star Lupita Nyong'o Snacks Down On Some Tasty... ANTS!

Hollywood star Lupita Nyong'o just revealed that she isn't skittish around insects. The "Black Panther" star is gearing up to reprise her role in the upcoming Marvel movie "Black Panther 2" with Winston Duke, Martin Freeman, Danai Gurira, and the rest of the cast.

The 39-year-old has, on numerous occasions, shown her desire to go on adventurous trips. Nyong'o previously posted a picture of herself after her France trip for the Cannes Lions Festival and the ensuing wardrobe malfunction by the airline.

In a recent post, the "12 Years a Slave" Actress showed herself trying out a new meal with several sprinkled insects. This delicacy isn't strange to several cultures because they recognize insects as meals or snacks, just as many others do not.

Nyong'o certainly has a knack for trying adventurous cuisines. The actress posted a picture of herself on Instagram on Friday, trying out a slice of mango that had several ants sprinkled over the surface.

In the Instagram video posted, Nyong'o said excitedly, "It's ants!" Then she gave the camera a full view of the food in her hand. She continued, "It's really good," the actress added after taking a bite. "it's not even crunchy or anything." The post was captioned, "You can call me Ant-Woman!!" With the hashtags, "#Marvel #Ants #Foodie."

The video's setting was a Los Angeles high society event the 39-year-old attended. Nyong'o's ant adventure occurred on the opening night of the dinner series that spanned three days.

The Audi-sponsored event featured different meals from Noma, a world-renowned restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark. In a separate post, she wrote, "An event to celebrate sustainability, and the food and company was absolutely divine. What a wonderful evening!"

While insects are a staple food in several regions of the world, including Nyong'o's place of birth, Mexico, and Kenya, where the actress is from, several other places are not used to the meals. The 39-year-old had several comments questioning her food choices and several others saying they had tried it previously.

Her "Us" co-star, Duke, joined the fray of questioning fans and commented, "What is u doing baybeh [sic]…what you eating ants fohhh?!! This is ant-agonizing me… I'm feeling antsy…what would yo aunt say…my antena is going crazyyy…"

Another fan questioned, "On purpose???" I would've definitely assumed the waiter dropped mine, and I would've asked for a new one…maybe I don't get out enough, but YOU at least look great."

On the other hand, a supportive follower asked about the meal's flavor. "Excellent! I've had ant eggs (escamoles) but not a grown ant. Were they nutty in flavor?" "Different varieties of ants have different flavors!" someone else remarked.

Nyong'o previously told her fans about another of her unexpected adventures; however, it didn't concern food. The actress revealed that after her trip to France last month for the Cannes Lions Festival, some things went wrong towards the end.

In the video she posted on Instagram, Nyong'o flaunted her Dolce & Gabbana outfits while showing off transitions to Jay-Z's hit, "Change Clothes." Her attires included a pretty pink suit and several A-line floral dresses.

The Instagram caption of the designer outfits montage read, "@KLM lost my luggage; @dolcegabbana came to the rescue! #QuickTrip #WorkingWoman #blessed."

Nyong'o previously talked about her outfits on the red carpet and how they had changed over time. The 39-year-old was the star of Saks' digital-first Spring 2022 Campaign in February.

For Nyong'o, her major movie premiere looks resulted from her approaching her style with "curiosity and a sense of humor." She added, "I love dressing up; it just reminds me of being a kid and coming up with outfits from sheets and towels and things. It's a chance to make believe and to just live at a higher level. So, I have fun with it."

The "Black Panther" star also talked about her Camp-themed Met Gala look in 2019. The look featured a colorful Versace gown that marked one of the actress's most adventurous looks to date. Nyong'o recalled, "My outfit was extremely colorful ⁠— I felt like a butterfly," she said. "And my makeup was outrageous, and I just felt extremely camp and beautiful."