A neglected protein-rich 'superfood'
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Pretty interesting article but I admit to being one of those squeamish people. I know you can get "cricket flour" on Amazon but I was never tempted. And I'm sorry I clicked on the video for even a few seconds. Or that I took a closer look at the pic of that cake. :lol: |
I'd have to be really, really hungry and there would have to be nothing else to eat. :D
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NOPE. NOPE. NOPE. NOPE.
Like Bob, I'd have to be starving, or be absolutely riddled with sudden severe allergies to other protein sources. Perhaps it's because of the low demand, but cricket flour is pretty expensive. I saw it at the Superstore here in Canada, and it was about $14.00 for a 4-oz package. The pea protein I bought recently was only $3.15 for 4 oz. A giant bucket of whey protein is $30 or less. Honest question: would vegans eat this? I'm guessing not, if they won't eat honey. |
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I'm guessing not. They get ridiculous... until it touches motor vehicles and their cell phone, (hardly anything in the modern world managed to be of solely vegetable origin) and suddenly there's a collective agreement to shut up about that. If we had grown up with "grubs good!" and we were hungry, I'm sure it would be a different story. But if they would come out with some kind of protein powder, I would give it a try. It's not like I'm looking at it with all the legs and everything :lol: |
I understand the Mezo-Americans included insects in their diets before the Europeans "civilized" them.
And I think if you are a motorcycle rider and don't wear a helmet, you eventually eat a few ;) |
Love the cricket chips. My boys enjoyed them, too.
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If someone started producing some sort of dehydrated, ground protein powder from farmed bugs or worms and the nutrition profile looked good, then I'd consider giving it a try. The truth is that most all of us eat little bits of insects & worms all the time. We are just unaware that we are eating them when they are blended into our regular food. Insect/worm based protein powder can be hidden, too.
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Lol, all grains are allowed a maximum % of insect parts. a lower % for humans and a higher % in animal feed.
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Oops, just realized I forgot to include the link:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/...opeans-wont-eat Those BBC Future articles are often quite interesting. I don't think I will be around for this particular "future" development becoming mainstream, however. |
We grind our own coffee because ground coffee can contain 10% roach parts and poo.
We eat very little ultra-processed foods. 90% or so is like it came from the farm or slaughterhouse. Much of that organic to keep the pesticide contamination at a minimum. But I'm sure what we do eat has been contaminated by the little buggers. I doubt that it has hurt us any. I'm a very picky eater in general, so trying new foods is not an adventure for me. Bob |
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