Rediscover the childlike happiness of eating bugs
Kids do the darndest things, right? They seem to have no fear of putting pretty much anything in their mouths, including bugs. But the remarkable thing about kids eating bugs is that before that habit is brainwashed out of them, the bug-to-mouth activity isn’t...
Crickets – the Gateway Bug to all Edible Insects
Crickets have been referred to as the ‘gateway bug’, because they’re a great insect to start with on your culinary journey into entomophagy. But why are they so easy to eat? Well, most westerners are divided into 2 groups: those who want to see the...
Eating Crickets in Avengers Endgame – Tony Stark’s Daughter and Edible Insects for Lunch
SPOILER ALERT: nothing in this post will diminish your ability to fully enjoy the fact that Tony Stark talks about eating crickets in Avengers Endgame. 😉 There aren’t any real spoilers actually, other than one brief scene. Which, if you’re into eating...
The beautiful incredible nutritious cockroach
I’ve become a fan of cockroaches recently. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say that cockroaches are now my favorite edible insect. Why’s that? Well, it’s very simple: Cockroaches exist simultaneously at two opposing extremes, which make them – in my opinion...
If you eat shrimp and lobster, why not eat insects?
Hey, seafood lovers! I’m gonna shoot straight with you for a second. What’s the rationale behind turning up your nose at a cricket, while you’re sipping Moët & Chandon munching on that cricket’s pancrustacea lobster cousin? It doesn’t...
Choose to educate yourself instead of being afraid of edible insects
One of my favorite quotes is from a movie with Will Smith and his kid, fighting monsters on a volcano in Costa Rica. Or something like that – I don’t really remember the movie, but I remember the quote, and it’s stuck with me. “Danger” he...
Do the least harm possible
I have long taken personal pride in doing the right thing and the least harm possible, for the good of my life, my fellow humans, and the planet. ? The idea that sustainably farmed insects could be a positive solution to the planet’s food system, and an evolutionary...
What’s a map of alternative protein without insects? Eurocentric arrogance.
This week there’s an alternative protein conference in San Francisco being put on by NewProtein.org and the International Alliance for Alternative Protein (IAAP). The location makes sense, as the bay area is the epicenter of innovation, arguably the leading one...
Overcome fear, eat crickets – Kanye West
Kanye West tweeted a photo of fried crickets after his dad beat cancer, saying they were celebrating and to “overcome fear”. If you’re familiar with Kanye, you know he’s been on a tear for about a year, talking about mental health, opening the...Buy edible insects at Ento Market!
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