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Why the west needs to wake up to edible insects
- version_five 4y agoSort of reminds me of Snowpiercer
- incomingpain 4y agoNever happening for me. Never. I am very optimistic about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultured_meat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultured_meat But Insects are never going to be on the menu. In fact any restaurant that offers insects on the menu will be a restaurant to loses me as a customer. I expect the health inspectors are ensuring there are 0 insects at restaurants.
- arkis22 4y agothe cockroaches are a feature, not a bug
- john_the_writer 4y agowell done
- t-3 4y agoSo, do you also refuse to eat shrimp, crab, or lobster? I've tried mealworms before, and they're not bad at all. Insects seem to have potential for capturing agricultural waste streams that are otherwise un- or under-exploited as well.
- noexplan 4y agoShrimps, crabs and lobsters are great. I certainly do hope that, when we eventually have a CO2 pass, they will include those in the quota-free category of foods!
- incomingpain 4y ago>So, do you also refuse to eat shrimp, crab, or lobster? I know many people who see these as insects. These are not insects, not quite the same equivalency. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_insect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_insect To answer your question, maybe a few times a year? Very rare. >I've tried mealworms before, and they're not bad at all. Insects seem to have potential for capturing agricultural waste streams that are otherwise un- or under-exploited as well. Dont take me as opposing insects, let them produce insects. My words are about my personal response.
- noexplan 4y ago
- asasidh 4y agoYou can expect a lot more propaganda promoting these "superfoods"
- twobitshifter 4y agoI had silk worm pupae in Thailand. The taste is fine until the end and then it’s a bit “earthy.”
- codefreeordie 4y agoI will not eat the bugs.
- URfejk 4y agoMe either.
- aaron695 4y ago