ferfux Wrote:
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> Western cultures clamor for all kinds of ethnic
> cuisine from the far reaches of the world. But are
> we ready to eat insects--the original white meat?
> Before you gag, consider this: insects are cheap,
> plentiful, easy to cultivate and yes, quite
> nutritious. In 113 countries, they're frequently
> on the menu. And let's note that we already
> consume lobster, shrimp, crawfish and other
> crustaceans. Like insects, they are also
> arthropods.
>
> Dutch researchers are already working on a way to
> produce high protein insect cells--sans the
> bugs--as an alternative form of protein.
> Admittedly, the idea makes me a bit squemish, but
> if I really think about it--and overcome the gag
> factor--it makes sense to exploit this unused
> source of food.
>
> How about you? Would you eat fried grubs with
> chili (a dish on the menu in Thailand)? Cicadas?
> Where would you draw the line?
>
> I ganked this from Washingtonpost.com
>
>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/community/gro
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I thought Haggis couldn't possibly be as bad as it sounds so I tried it.
I was wrong.
I think I will take a pass on the bugs.