“What if they jump out?”: Kacey Musgraves samples fried crickets for her birthday

Gareth Cattermole

Most people like to enjoy a slice of cake and maybe some ice cream for their birthday, but Kacey Musgraves made a more unconventional choice to ring in her 34th year.

The singer was on a trip to Japan on her big day, and she celebrated by taking in all the breathtaking sights and one-of-a-kind cultural experiences the country has to offer. Among those was a restaurant that had fried insects on the menu, so of course Kacey had to test them out.

“What if they jump out?” the singer says on an Instagram Stories slide she posted about the experience, nervously leaning toward a plate with a small bowl placed upside down in the center of it.

Of course, underneath it were the crickets — but they didn’t hop out. Finally, Kacey got up the nerve to try one, and it turned out they weren’t that bad. “Nothing!” the singer said.

She also posted a slide of the full menu of insects, also including fried scorpions and tarantulas. You can follow along for the rest of Kacey’s birthday activities over on her social media.

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