The scoop: Everyone at some point has wondered what a bug tastes like. We've all seen those bug-centered lollipops at the checkout counter and wondered, does anyone really eat those? A few of us may have even tested our own hypothesis from time to time. Yep, nasty. But not everyone agrees that bugs are repulsive; in fact, those who don't agree strongly disagree and advocate that foodstuffs of the insect variety don't deserve their poor reputation, especially because some edible pests are packed with nutrients not in the least of which are calcium, iron and protein. (When I say packed, I mean packed) (And when I say edible, I mean don't just go out into your backyard with a fork, not all bugs are edible!)
Okay, okay they may be chock full of nutrition, but what do we do about the taste? That's really what we want to know isn't it? If you're not a purist, who insist they taste great with or without cocktail sauce, there are apparently a decent amount of bug recipes with which to creatively cook your critters, including Banana Worm Bread, Chocolate Chirpie Chip cookies, and what sounds like a classic Chocolate-covered Grasshoppers. Oh, what an Easter this year will be.....especially when I can buy these chocolatey goodies pre-made.
Edible insect advocate Daniella Martin of GirlMeetsBug.com attests to the main reasons people should start incorporating insects into their cuisine including: 1) easy preparation, 2) "they're cleaner than most meat," and 3) "they're already in most processed foods anyway." Touché, my dear, touché. But seriously, she says eating bugs might be able to save the world. Bug production produces immensely less greenhouse gases than livestock and raising them requires significantly less food and water according to advocates. Cricket...cow...cricket...cow....yeah, that makes sense.
Interested in getting started? Daniella suggests that beginners buy their bugs online, so break out that MasterCard and make room in your freezer because it's going to be a bug's life: (live) FlukerFarms, San Diego Waxworms (for waxworm tacos!), RainbowMealworms.net, GrubCo; (dried) Hotlix.
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