Description : mopane worms, traditional Venda food of the Vhavenda people, Limpopo Province, known as 'American crunchies', mopane worms are a traditional food in Venda and provide the locals with a highly nutritious source of protein. They are found on mopane trees north of the Olifants River and are squeezed to remove their intestines and then salted and dried or grilled on the coals before being eaten.