Yummy photo of edible insect elicits nostalgia among NigeriansThere are more than 1,900 edible insect species, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.Read the Article
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Farming bugs for a sustainable future | Bedfordview Edenvale News“Because insects are so anatomically different to humans, the risk of catching diseases is much lower.”Read the Article
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High Schoolers Are Eating Cicada Tacos in New JerseyAn ongoing cicada invasion, being environmentally conscious, and a healthy dose of protein are a few factors behind these kids munching on cicadas.Read the Article
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Cicada myths explained: Here’s the buzz about this summer’s bugCicadas are arriving in 15 states. What are they? Do they bite or sting? Why do they only come out once every 17 years? Here’s what to know.Read the Article
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Would You Eat an Insect? Maybe You Should Consider it | Williamsburg Yorktown DailyInsects… they’re crunchy, they’re abundant, and, most notably, have a poor reputation in the Western culinary world. You’re probably cringing while reading this but believe it or not…Read the Article
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When it comes to the crunch, we need to eat more insectsIf you can suppress the ‘yuck’ reflex, insects have a smaller carbon footprint are a good source of protein, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Growing awareness of the environmental harm of the global meat industry and rising food prices mean diet preferences will change.Read [...]
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Like berries on a vine, Brood X cicadas are nature’s bounty for enterprising chefsDiners are warming to the insects that have spent 17 years underground ‘filling their bellies with nature’s goodness’Read the Article
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Creepy-crawlies taste of futureSlimy, crunchy and revolting were just some of the words used to describe the edible insects shared with Dunedin high school pupils at a seminar...Read the Article
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Buggin’ Out: Mexico City’s Edible Insect RenaissanceEdible insects such as ant larvae and chapulines can be found in local markets, down-home joints and high-end restaurants in Mexico City.Read the Article
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A Belgian Waffle but with a crunchy twist - it’s made from insectsScientists at Ghent University are experimenting with insect-based fat as a sustainable alternative.Read the Article
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Village Farms uses IPM, reducing need for pesticides – Produce Blue BookCreepy crawly bugs come in all shapes and sizes in this great wide world of ours, and we know that every insect plays a part in keeping our environment in balance. In agriculture when insects are a nuisance, we call them ‘pests’, but when [...]
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Want to Try Mexico’s Protein-Rich Edible Insects?Bugs have been a traditional food in Mexico. See some of the most well-known edible insects: chapulines, escamoles, jumiles, chicatanas, and more.Read the Article
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Local chef offering cicada-based meals that revitalizes her grandmother’s recipesA local chef has created an entire menu of items using cicadas, revitalizing her grandmother’s recipes that were an integral part of the culture she grew up in.Read the Article
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Insect farming: new food on a global scale – The Oxford StudentMia Clement explores the practice of insect farming, and discusses whether this could become a more sustainable part of our diets in future.Read the Article
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The Chef Cooking a Cicada Recipe for Every PalateFrom ceviche to caramel popcorn, Joseph Yoon is showing how Brood X can be a delicious part of your diet.Read the Article
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Could bugs be delicious? These 5 restaurants will make daring foodies crawl with excitementEdible insects are in this season, including chocolate-covered cicadas and grasshopper sushi. Here are the places to find bug cuisine across the U.S.Read the Article
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Getting High on Cicadas and Eating Other InsectsAccording to Dr. David Shetler, to feel any effect from the amphetamine chemical produced by the fungi in cicadas, you’d have to eat 100 of them.Read the Article
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Eating Cicadas? Brood X Emergence Inspires NJ Students to Take a BiteFor those wondering why eat cicadas, or any bugs at all, one group of students is hoping to change mindsets on how Americans see cuisine — as entomologists often call cicadas the ’”Shrimp of the Land” or “Tree Shrimp”Read the Article
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The Runner | Bugs on the BBQThe Victoria Bug Zoo is one of the few places in the country that folks...Read the Article
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Eleven extraordinary foods we’ll be eating more in the futureFirst published 2 June 2021Read the Article
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When Bob Dylan Heard the CicadasThe seventeen-year cycle of an insect intersects with history.Read the Article
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4 reasons insects could be a dietary stapleDon’t resist: more than two billion people in 130 countries already consume insects.Read the Article
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FDA: Don’t Eat Cicadas if Allergic to ShellfishAs Brood X cicadas pop up across the eastern U.S. this summer, and as recipes like spicy popcorn cicadas and chocolate-covered ones emerge, the FDA says you shouldn’t eat them if you’re allergic to shellfish.Read the Article
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Some Food Regulators Fret Needlessly Over Eating BugsCicada season reminds us that insects are a great food source for humans.Read the Article
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I ate cicada tacos. Here’s why the edible bugs aren’t that different from shrimpThe practice of eating insects goes back to the days of the earliest humans. With Brood X cicadas here, it was time for a taste test.Read the Article
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Princeton HS Students Make A Meal Of Cicadas For ResearchPrinceton High School’s Research Program is organizing a cicada eating project to study its sustainability and nutritional value.Read the Article
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Watch Brianna Keilar eat dead cicadas on live TVCNN’s Brianna Keilar tries dead cicadas with some assistance from sushi Chef Bun Lai who features them at Miya, the first sustainable sushi restaurant in the...Read the Article
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Not-so-new food trend hit at marketA summer of “make-and-take” activities continues every Saturday through October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown’s Main Street Plaza, a collaboration among Silver City MainStreet and the Silver City Arts and Cultural District, joined by other community organizations, groups and artists.Read the Article
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Mealworm study: Are insects as nutritious as milk protein?02 Jun 2021 --- With commercial pathways opening up following a recent regulatory approval in the EU, mealworm proteins are growingly recognized as a source for highly sustainable and quality protein. And now, according to new research by the Netherlands’ Maastricht University, the novel food source…Read the [...]
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Here’s Some Advice On Eating Cicadas From A Top NutritionistIf you’re interested in the idea of eating them but aren’t sure where to start, we have you covered with cicada-consuming advice from Jessica Fanzo, the director of Johns Hopkins’ Global Food Ethics and Policy Program.Read the Article