Five Edible Insects
Feeling hungry? Here are some tasty treats that you might want to try....
1. Mealworms
Although mealworms are often used as pet food and for
feeding birds, they are also consumed by humans in
several countries. They are very high in protein.
You can even raise your own!
Although mealworms are often used as pet food and for
feeding birds, they are also consumed by humans in
several countries. They are very high in protein.
You can even raise your own!
2. Crickets
If you are fast enough to catch one, you can give a cricket a try. Crickets are eaten in several Asian countries. If you want some tips on preparation and some yummy recipes, click here.
If you are fast enough to catch one, you can give a cricket a try. Crickets are eaten in several Asian countries. If you want some tips on preparation and some yummy recipes, click here.
3. Cicadas
Cicadas are those insects whose shells you find stuck to tree bark and other places. These bugs are another popular insect to eat. Some people in Tennessee eat them as you can see in this video.
Cicadas are those insects whose shells you find stuck to tree bark and other places. These bugs are another popular insect to eat. Some people in Tennessee eat them as you can see in this video.
4. Silk Moth Pupae
How about some fried silk moth pupae? This delicacy is called
sangi in Japan and beondegi in South Korea. Here is a recipe.
If you want to see a video of two guys tasting beondegi, click here.
How about some fried silk moth pupae? This delicacy is called
sangi in Japan and beondegi in South Korea. Here is a recipe.
If you want to see a video of two guys tasting beondegi, click here.