Caterpillars, Scorpions, Frogs, Oh My!

If I told you that eating insects could solve world hunger, would you do your part and eat a bug? That’s what entomophagist (a person who eats bugs),<a href="https://edibug.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"> Daniella Martin</a>, argues in her book,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Daniella-Martin-audiobook/dp/B00I8VT6WG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3B32B9VPYSSW9&keywords=daniella+martin+book+insect&qid=1683741785&sprefix=daniella+martin+book+inse%2Caps%2C434&sr=8-1" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"> Edible</a>. I’m intrigued by the idea of insects as a nutritious food source. Crickets are 65% protein by weight! That’s way more than a filet of salmon, which clocks in at around 20% protein by weight. Now, you must be wondering, “Connie, do you eat bugs?” And technically, the answer is yes! Just not intentionally. As a vegetarian, I graze on a lot of veggies and I enjoy it, but inevitably, those leafy greens will have a few hitchhikers that I miss and I’ll inadvertently cook them up and eat them without ever knowing. However, that’s as far as I’ll go when it comes to eating insects. While I can’t stomach putting grasshoppers in my mouth, I love seeing how other cultures do not shy away from this sustainable food source. <a href="https://blog.tastytime.com/caterpillars-scorpions-frogs-oh-my-a011b0403108">Click Here</a>