GaiusIuliusCaesar Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 Entomophagy, the consumption of arthropods, such as insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. Most of us are comfortable with the latter, we eat things like lobsters, crabs, and shrimp. But what about land based arthropods, like spiders, ants, and grubs? People eat them all over the world, except here and in Europe. There are known health benefits, bugs are more nutrient dense, and they more sustainable ecologically. They require a fraction of the resources of traditional animal husbandry. So, would you eat bugs? if they were offered to you in an appetizing fashion, ie they looked and smelled good?
Mini_ghost420 Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 would I? I have and will again. every once in a while I'll pop a cricket into my mouth and eat that to remind myself what my pet spiders eat. and Chocolate covered grasshoppers are really good snacks. it's just lean ass protein
Mini_ghost420 Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 and also the meat of bigger tarantulas like a bird eater looks feels and tastes similar to shrimp. and it's packed with protein and vitamins
MEXobiologist Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 i've tried some pretty standard bug snacks but it always turns out the same, i can't with the eating of the whole insect.... it makes me wretch. the larger the bug, the better. if it can be cracked open to eat the large amount of "meat" inside, i'm good with it as long as it tastes good. but popping the whole body of an insect into my mouth is no bueno.
Mini_ghost420 Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 you can eat tarantula meat. it tastes good. and looks like seafood meat but not my tarantulas they're not for eating
MEXobiologist Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 Mini_Ghost[/member] i mean, i'd eat it. like i said, as long as i don't have to consume it as a whole and it tastes good. its the little guys in their natural form just cooked and consumed as they are that gets me gagging.... idaf what they taste like, i can't stomach it.
mochi Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 Entomophagy, the consumption of arthropods, such as insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. Most of us are comfortable with the latter, we eat things like lobsters, crabs, and shrimp. But what about land based arthropods, like spiders, ants, and grubs? People eat them all over the world, except here and in Europe. There are known health benefits, bugs are more nutrient dense, and they more sustainable ecologically. They require a fraction of the resources of traditional animal husbandry. So, would you eat bugs? if they were offered to you in an appetizing fashion, ie they looked and smelled good? I would especially considering I've heard that Scorpions taste like Pork rinds
SwimModSponges Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 In a heartbeat. I've been lobbying the woman to let me start a cricket farm in the basement, but no dice.
GaiusIuliusCaesar Posted May 28, 2017 Author Posted May 28, 2017 I would especially considering I've heard that Scorpions taste like Pork rinds Never heard that, usually people compare exotic meat to chicken, and its never actually anything like chicken. Pork rinds is an interesting analogy. I would assume it would be closer to lobster given its appearance but never having tried it I can only guess.
GaiusIuliusCaesar Posted May 28, 2017 Author Posted May 28, 2017 In a heartbeat. I've been lobbying the woman to let me start a cricket farm in the basement, but no dice. Considering most municipalities do not permit animal husbandry I could see bug farming taking up that role.
Still Me Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 Entomophagy, the consumption of arthropods, such as insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. Most of us are comfortable with the latter, we eat things like lobsters, crabs, and shrimp. But what about land based arthropods, like spiders, ants, and grubs? People eat them all over the world, except here and in Europe. There are known health benefits, bugs are more nutrient dense, and they more sustainable ecologically. They require a fraction of the resources of traditional animal husbandry. So, would you eat bugs? if they were offered to you in an appetizing fashion, ie they looked and smelled good? its a viable protein...not to mention self sustaining...even if you "over farmed" their really would be no shortage....I'm all for it, as a matter of fact, I've eaten cheddar meal worms (you can buy them at hottopic) and they taste like cheetos
GaiusIuliusCaesar Posted May 28, 2017 Author Posted May 28, 2017 I don't think I've ever been to a hot topic before, not really my aesthetic.
Still Me Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 I don't think I've ever been to a hot topic before, not really my aesthetic. i go there for themed clothing...like I just bought this...well shall thing...but it was from the American horror story hotel collection http://www.hottopic.com/product/american-horror-story-hotel-kimono/10774218.html
GaiusIuliusCaesar Posted May 28, 2017 Author Posted May 28, 2017 That's pretty cute, bet it will look great on you.
mochi Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 Never heard that, usually people compare exotic meat to chicken, and its never actually anything like chicken. Pork rinds is an interesting analogy. I would assume it would be closer to lobster given its appearance but never having tried it I can only guess.
André Toulon Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 I eat snails, crawfish, and I've had a beetle when I was little......So sure.
Still Me Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 That's pretty cute, bet it will look great on you. it does
Admin Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 Never heard that, usually people compare exotic meat to chicken, and its never actually anything like chicken. Pork rinds is an interesting analogy. I would assume it would be closer to lobster given its appearance but never having tried it I can only guess. actually pork rinds are just tough bits of pig skin with lard attached that get deep fried and then injected with scorpion venom. because - that is the flavoring.
GaiusIuliusCaesar Posted May 28, 2017 Author Posted May 28, 2017 actually pork rinds are just tough bits of pig skin with lard attached that get deep fried and then injected with scorpion venom. because - that is the flavoring. I've only ever had what I assume is the Italian version of that, which is a section of pig skin boiled in sauce. Its quite good. As is the shredded and rendered version of that on bread.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 I'd have to be near literal starvation with no other options to eat bugs. But even then, I'd rather eat grass or something. Does grass have any nutrients? Cows eat it...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 Nope. But I hardly eat crabs or lobster, so...
mochi Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 Nope. But I hardly eat crabs or lobster, so... I was about to ask "how is that possible" but then I remembered you aren't from Maryland like I am ::]::
GaiusIuliusCaesar Posted May 28, 2017 Author Posted May 28, 2017 I'd have to be near literal starvation with no other options to eat bugs. But even then, I'd rather eat grass or something. Does grass have any nutrients? Cows eat it... Almost none, that's why cows have 4 stomachs, to extract what little there is.
GaiusIuliusCaesar Posted May 28, 2017 Author Posted May 28, 2017 Nope. But I hardly eat crabs or lobster, so... No surprise there, you are a pretty picky eater. Which is odd considering you may have consumed more types of exotic meat than I have, and that's a pretty big deal considering I will and have tried almost anything.
Rogue_Alphonse Posted May 28, 2017 Posted May 28, 2017 No surprise there, you are a pretty picky eater. Which is odd considering you may have consumed more types of exotic meat than I have, and that's a pretty big deal considering I will and have tried almost anything. I tend to stick to mammals and fish >
GaiusIuliusCaesar Posted May 28, 2017 Author Posted May 28, 2017 I tend to stick to mammals and fish > I could go for some fish right about now, alas all I have is spinach and ricotta tortellini... which just happens to be my favorite type of pasta.
RPM Jr. Posted May 29, 2017 Posted May 29, 2017 Yes. Well, at least crawfish. (I'm a Texan who lives near the Gulf Coast and within a couple hours from Louisiana, after all.)
new_disease Posted May 29, 2017 Posted May 29, 2017 Definitely I've had grasshoppers, or crickets. I don't remember which it was, but they were pan fried and delicious, especially with some chili powder added
Sieg67 Posted May 29, 2017 Posted May 29, 2017 Yeah. Hot Topic sometimes have fried crickets and mealworms at the counter. They're basically like light crispy chips. A bit dry so I recommend having something to drink while eating them.
DragonSinger Posted May 30, 2017 Posted May 30, 2017 I don't think I've ever been to a hot topic before, not really my aesthetic. I buy geeky mugs/cups and Sailor Moon stuff from there. As for the bug eating, I'd be down with scorpions since I have no problems eating meat from whole crawfish which looks pretty similar. Crickets and grasshoppers probably won't bother me if they're cooked well, but things like roaches gross me out to the point that I'll eat them if cannibalism is my only other option.
mochi Posted May 30, 2017 Posted May 30, 2017 I buy geeky mugs/cups and Sailor Moon stuff from there. As for the bug eating, I'd be down with scorpions since I have no problems eating meat from whole crawfish which looks pretty similar. Crickets and grasshoppers probably won't bother me if they're cooked well, but things like roaches gross me out to the point that I'll eat them if cannibalism is my only other option. if you do ever eat a scorpion I think you're supposed to eat the shell too, it's not like eating a crawfish where you eat the meat and discard the exoskeleton
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