Cristpt Coleoptera was served in Pankot Palace in 1935.
Cristpy Coleoptera was the third course served at the Guardian of Tradition Dinner given at Pankot Palace in 1935.[1] The menu described them as "Fresh beetles, still in the shell, bursting with meltingly delectable innards".[2]
One of the merchants enjoyed his boiled beetle, and wondered why Willie Scott was not partaking in this course. Repulsed, Willie declined, saying that she had "had bugs for lunch", much to the merchant's amusement. Willie felt like vomiting just watching the merchant devour the beetle and belching loudly.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- "So we had rubber bugs with... Don't worry, inside the bugs is custard."
- ―Steven Spielberg on the Cristpy Coleoptera.[src]
Cristpy Coleoptera first appeared in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as part of the so-called Guardian of Tradition Dinner[1] but the fictional dish wasn't named until 2008's The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones.[2] While the additional "T" is likely a spelling mistake, the name was actually duplicated when the menu was turned into a prop for the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Limited Edition Collector's Set.[3]
In fact, the Cristpy Coleoptera were rubber stuffed with custard according to director Steven Spielberg.[4]
Appearances[]
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: A Tale of High Adventure
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom storybook
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Non-canonical appearance)
Sources[]
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: The Illustrated Screenplay
Willie Scott's Marshall College entry on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
- "No Time for Love?" - Indiana Jones: The Official Magazine 5
- "Indy's Top 10 Funniest Moments" - Indiana Jones: The Official Magazine 6
- The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones (First identified as "Cristpy Coleoptera")
- Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures (Limited Edition Collector's Set)