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That's simply because of our culture. Some years ago I was offered fried grasshoppers and ants in Zambia and my initial reation was repulsion. Then a thought si

That's simply because of our culture. Some years ago I was offered fried grasshoppers and ants in Zambia and my initial reation was repulsion. Then a thought similar to the last sentence in the cockroach article went through my mind: »You will regret your whole life not trying them.« Turned out the hoppers and the ants were both delicious.

riffraff 13y ago
I think that was the point of the comment: I would stay away from it because of my culture. Now, technically I wouldn't, but I grew up considering, slugs, frogs, hedgehogs, rabbits and mixed small birds as great food. No bugs. Yet, even though I tried bugs, I wouldn't want to eat them daily. If you can eat something once, the "cool story bro" mechanics kick in, but it's not the same as accepting something as integral part of your diet.
- Ygg2 13y ago
  Ughh, frogs are too bony. Never eaten a rabbit, but would stay off it for cuteness reasons.
  - riffraff 13y ago
    I assumed rabbit was as common a food as chicken until I moved to Ireland and realized it was basically impossible to find.
    - RyanMcGreal 13y ago
      In southern Ontario, rabbit is pretty much a niche food for upscale dining. I must admit my taste for braised rabbit increased quite a bit after I started gardening and had to contend with rabbits clearcutting my greens.
    - celticninja 13y ago
      impossible to find in ireland? I have shot and eaten rabbit in ireland. interesting fact: you can starve if your diet only consists of eating rabbit
      - riffraff 13y ago
        I was referring to finding it in supermarkets and the likes. They may be there, I couldn't find them.
        inthewind 13y ago
        In the UK they have seen a resurgence (rabbit) in the supermarket last few months.
  - PeterisP 13y ago
    Rabbit is good food, though a bit on the expensive side. We're sometimes giving it to kids, as it's supposed to be healthier for very young kids than, say, beef with all the antibiotics and stuff. And regarding cuteness - around here in farmers markets they are sold with the furry feet attached; It's a tradition so that people know that they're not getting cheated and getting a cat instead, but if cuteness matters then the sight might be a bit harsh :)
- kseistrup 13y ago
  Sure, I was just being explicit.
- inthewind 13y ago
  Isn't it healthier/better to eat herbivores? From my experience you can pretty much teach your pallette to like foods. I didn't like green tea, olives or whisky the first time I tried them. Now I love them.
rthomas6 13y ago
But anything fried is good. Eating steamed or baked grasshoppers would be the real test.

riffraff 13y ago

I think that was the point of the comment: I would stay away from it because of my culture. Now, technically I wouldn't, but I grew up considering, slugs, frogs, hedgehogs, rabbits and mixed small birds as great food. No bugs. Yet, even though I tried bugs, I wouldn't want to eat them daily. If you can eat something once, the "cool story bro" mechanics kick in, but it's not the same as accepting something as integral part of your diet.

Ygg2 13y ago
Ughh, frogs are too bony. Never eaten a rabbit, but would stay off it for cuteness reasons.
- riffraff 13y ago
  I assumed rabbit was as common a food as chicken until I moved to Ireland and realized it was basically impossible to find.
  - RyanMcGreal 13y ago
    In southern Ontario, rabbit is pretty much a niche food for upscale dining. I must admit my taste for braised rabbit increased quite a bit after I started gardening and had to contend with rabbits clearcutting my greens.
  - celticninja 13y ago
    impossible to find in ireland? I have shot and eaten rabbit in ireland. interesting fact: you can starve if your diet only consists of eating rabbit
    - riffraff 13y ago
      I was referring to finding it in supermarkets and the likes. They may be there, I couldn't find them.
      - inthewind 13y ago
        In the UK they have seen a resurgence (rabbit) in the supermarket last few months.
- PeterisP 13y ago
  Rabbit is good food, though a bit on the expensive side. We're sometimes giving it to kids, as it's supposed to be healthier for very young kids than, say, beef with all the antibiotics and stuff. And regarding cuteness - around here in farmers markets they are sold with the furry feet attached; It's a tradition so that people know that they're not getting cheated and getting a cat instead, but if cuteness matters then the sight might be a bit harsh :)
kseistrup 13y ago
Sure, I was just being explicit.
inthewind 13y ago
Isn't it healthier/better to eat herbivores? From my experience you can pretty much teach your pallette to like foods. I didn't like green tea, olives or whisky the first time I tried them. Now I love them.

rthomas6 13y ago

But anything fried is good. Eating steamed or baked grasshoppers would be the real test.