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[Will E Worm]

15 Insects You Won't Believe Are Edible

The idea of entomophagy--eating insects--is generally received with grimaces and gag reflexes by Westerners. But globally speaking, chomping on bugs is on par with devouring, say, lobsters or chicken wings. From grasshoppers to cockroaches, creepy crawly things are consumed for their high protein content, appealing crunchiness, and straight-up taste. In many societies, insects are considered a delicacy. Even stateside, the concept of insects as food has slowly been gaining ground (and not only on Fear Factor episodes).

Annual "bug cook-offs" have been held in cities including Los Angeles, Memphis, Raleigh, N.C., and Richmond, Va., and insects have been creeping into high-profile spots, like the most recent season of Top Chef Masters. "I call it the green food of the future," says chef, entomophagy expert, and retired East Carolina University biology professor Hal Daniel. He is among a growing chorus of folks who, in the face of a growing food shortage, believe that insects are the perfect sustainable food for the future of the planet.

Palm Weevil Larva
Where It's Eaten: Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia.

Ant
Where It's Eaten: Australia, Colombia, Thailand.

Stinkbug
Where It's Eaten: Mexico, Southern Africa.

Tarantula
Where It's Eaten: Cambodia and Venezuela.

Termite
Where It's Eaten: West Africa, Australia, parts of South America.

Huhu Grub
Where It's Eaten: New Zealand.

Wasp Larva
Where It's Eaten: Japan.

Cicada
Where It's Eaten: Japan, China, all over Asia, in many parts of the U.S.

Dragonfly
Where It's Eaten: Indonesia.

Ant Eggs
Where They're Eaten: Mexico.

Mopane Worm
Where It's Eaten: Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

Grasshopper
Where It's Eaten: Mexico.

Silkworm Pupa
Where It's Eaten: Vietnam, China, Korea.

Water Bug
Where It's Eaten: Thailand.

Scorpion
Where It's Eaten: Vietnam, Thailand, China.

Tarantulas and scorpions arachnids.

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[Henrik Larsson]

Pork

 

[gunslingingbird]

They don't mention earthworms. They're a part of any four-year-old's balanced diet. :yummie:

 

[L3ggy]

Frogs.

 

[feller469]

Check your mushrooms for the USDA allowance for fecal matter

 

[wottle]

left-overs

 

[StanScratch]

Pussy.

 

[PirateKing]

Baby!

 

[Rane1071]

Enjoy your dinner. :thefinger :stir:

 

[Tittyman5000]

Arby's Beef n Cheddar Mmm Its good mood food :sing:

 

[Red Spyder]

Recipe: Quesadillas De Huitlacoche

Categories: Mexican

Yield: 1 Servings

2 1/4 lb Huitlacoche
8 Fresh tortillas
1 Sprig epazote; chopped
14 Cloves garlic diced
Serrano chili; as desired
1 Onion; diced
Oil
Salt

Wash the huitlacoches well.
Toast and dice the serrano chilis
Fry the onion and garlic. Add the huitlacoche, chili, the epazote and salt and cover the pan. Leave on high heat until the huitlacoches are well cooked.
Fill the tortillas, and fold them to form quesadillas. Cook on both sides.

What is huitlacoche? :dunno:


Yumm!!!! :drool2:

 

[Will E Worm]

They don't mention earthworms. They're a part of any four-year-old's balanced diet. :yummie:

How to Eat Fried Worms written by Thomas Rockwell

Check your mushrooms for the USDA allowance for fecal matter

It should be 0%.

Arby's Beef n Cheddar Mmm Its good mood food :sing:

I ate Arby's Saturday.

 

[LukeEl]

Yeah but before you eat said insects get at least 20 dozen different inoculations.

 

[Henrik Larsson]

Steak

 

[wottle]

left-overs

 

[lurkingdirk]

To the people who are just answering the question "what's for dinner:"

Did you happen to read the OP?

 

[gunslingingbird]

Recipe: Quesadillas De Huitlacoche

Categories: Mexican

Yield: 1 Servings

2 1/4 lb Huitlacoche
8 Fresh tortillas
1 Sprig epazote; chopped
14 Cloves garlic diced
Serrano chili; as desired
1 Onion; diced
Oil
Salt

Wash the huitlacoches well.
Toast and dice the serrano chilis
Fry the onion and garlic. Add the huitlacoche, chili, the epazote and salt and cover the pan. Leave on high heat until the huitlacoches are well cooked.
Fill the tortillas, and fold them to form quesadillas. Cook on both sides.

What is huitlacoche? :dunno:


Yumm!!!! :drool2:

Aw, you bastard! I haven't had one of those in over 13 years! Even when I went to Mexico last year I couldn't find any because it wasn't in season, or some bullshit like that. That's one of the things that I miss most that aren't available in the US, along with flor de calabaza, moronga, chiles en nogada, and sesos. Now you got me craving one, and there's no way in hell I can get any. Thanks a lot, buddy. :hatsoff: :thefinger

 

[Jack Davenport]

Arby's is not roast beef. It's some kind of processed beef lips and tongues or whatever that is pressed together and made to look like a roast. It also comes packed in a gel.


FACT

 

[SabrinaDeep]

Linguine with garlic, chilly and extra virgin olive oil quickly fried in a pan

 

[Vanilla Bear]

I could never eat Grasshopper! He's my friend!