Fig. 1 - 8oz of Silkworm Chow

SILKWORM CHOW PREPARATION

Images show Microwave cooking

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb Silkworm Chow Powder
• 3 Cups of Water (use distilled or spring water)

Cooking in Microwave

1. Fig. 2 - Chow waiting for water

   Mix the water and powder together in a micro wave safe container and stir until all is dissolved completely
2. Cover with a piece of Saran or Plastic wrap that is safe to microwave.
3. Cook on high for 3 minutes, (may need longer if you have a low watt microwave) it should just start to bubble
4. Remove and stir really well till it is a think consistency. (be careful to avoid the stream coming from under the plastic wrap)
5. Recover with the saran wrap and return to microwave to cook for 3 more minutes
6. Remove, stir and replace the saran wrap, pat it down with a hot pad through the plastic till it is even all the way around and let cool
7. Once cooled it will set up and you can cut into smaller squares or just cut off the amount you need to feed the worms.
8. Refrigerate till needed, it will keep about 1 month in the refrigerator, but you may also freeze some and take out as needed to thaw

Fig. 3 - 3 Cups of water 8oz Chow

Fig. 4 - Adding Water to the chow

Fig. 5 - Mixing to consistent texture

Fig. 6 - Ready for the Microwave

Stove Top Preparation

1. Heat the 3 cups water till it starts to boil, add chow, you need to stir constantly until it reaches a full boil. (chow can burn easily)
2. Remove from heat,, cover with saran wrap, plastic wrap or wax paper.
3. Press down on the chow through the paper using a heat pad or glove till it is level.
4. Set to cool, when cooled you can cut into squares or cut as much as you need and refrigerate the remainder.
5. Chow will keep refrigerated for about a month, but may also be frozen and thawed as needed

Fig. 7 - Removing the air for cooling

Fig. 8 - Chopped Up Chow

Fig. 9 - Grating Chow over the Silks

Fig. 10 - Happy Fed Silkworms

NOTE: CHOW SHOULD HAVE THE CONSISTENCY, WHEN COOLED, OF BLOCK CHEESE - may need less water in the microwave

CUT INTO SMALL SLIVERS OR GRATE OVER THE WORMS TO FEED THEM.