In case you're wondering if we actually test all the Edible products we sell, the answer is yes. In fact we're tucking into a bite-sized disc of Chocolate Ants right now and we have to tell you they're really quite delicious. Perhaps that's because these confectionery-covered insects are not just ordinary ants, and they're not just covered in ordinary chocolate.

No siree, these six-legged sweets are not made from the piddly little things that scuttle around discarded lolly sticks. These are genuine Queen Leafcutter ants. You know, the ones you see on nature programs carrying flipping great bits of foliage up and down branches. Indeed, these remarkably advanced creatures represent the pinnacle of, er, antkind(?) as they effectively produce their own food by actively cultivating the fungus which grows on the leaves they collect.

None of which makes much difference when you're chomping on a big deceased one that's been slopped in chocolate, but we thought you might be interested. Ah yes, and what about that chocolate? Well, the good people at Edible have chosen the finest Belgian dark chocolate in which to dip their ants, making the overall taste sensation a gloriously bittersweet affair in every sense.

As if that were not enough, each giant ant has been hand-toasted by local tribespeople to give it that extra crunch and flavour. Mmm… ants! The ants are even said to contain energy-boosting enzymes, so why not keep a box on your desk to keep you feeling as industrious as, well, an ant!

Queen Leafcutters are considered a delicacy by South American Indians, so we suggest you serve them post dinner party as an unusual and (t)antilizing treat - without telling guests what they are until they've chomped a few! Not that we could possibly condone such deception, but telling the truth could cause potential eaters to throw them at your feet in disgust. And you know what they say: there's nothing worse than being caught with your ants round your ankles!

Chocolate Ants are available from Firebox priced at £3.95