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Recipes for Mealworms (Satisfy That Craving!)

Recipes for Mealworms (Satisfy That Craving!)

I haven’t posted a recipe in approximately... forever months. "How do I cook with bugs?" (beginner level) is still one of the most frequent questions I get, and I’m sorry I’ve failed you on the prompt responses front there! 💡👀🌐 I CAN refer you to the websites of most insect brands - if you’re supporting a company by buying product directly from their site (which you should!), make sure you check out the “recipe” tab on their site - tons of dope recipes featuring their bugs in salads, sauces, smoothies, baked goods, and more! 🐛🐜🦗

How To Cook Cicadas & Which Recipe To Try, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

How To Cook Cicadas & Which Recipe To Try, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Eating Bugs, How To Cook Cicadas, & Which Recipe You Should Try, Based On Your Zodiac Sign: Environmentally sustainable eating habits have become a popular way to combat climate change. “What Your Zodiac Sign Says About XXX…” infographics have become a popular way to get people to share content. I thought I’d combine the two...

Celebrities Who Eat Bugs

Celebrities Who Eat Bugs

“For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” ~Vincent Van Gogh Just like Vince, the stars inspire us too – but our stars are the Hollywood celebrities, famous musicians, and media personalities who make the news every day. We dream of their potential as trendsetters […]

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cricket Flour Cookies with Candied Crickets

Chocolate Chip Cricket Flour Cookies with Candied Crickets by: Asli Peckan Makes 20 cookies INGREDIENTS: Candied Crickets: ¼ cup dry roasted crickets1 tablespoon unsalted butter1 tablespoon sugar1 pinch salt Dough: 1 stick unsalted butter1 cup all-purpose flour½ cup cricket flour½ tsp baking powder½ tsp baking soda¾ tsp salt6 oz. bittersweet chocolate or 1 cup chocolate […]

Bug Bites – Are Insects the New Sushi? (Response)

Bug Bites – Are Insects the New Sushi? (Response)

Author Maija Palmer shared a thoughtful piece on Sifted exploring whether edible insects are “tasty and cheap enough” to go mainstream. Titled  “Bug Bites: Are Insects the New Sushi?”, the piece raises some common questions about the future of the space. I wanted to take a moment to comment briefly on some of the critiques brought up in the piece: 

The Power to Pester: Why Kids Are Key to Edible Bug Acceptance

The Power to Pester: Why Kids Are Key to Edible Bug Acceptance

Kids will be the most effective ambassadors for the edible insect industry. If we can convince them that eating bugs is healthy, sustainable, tasty, and COOL, then they will compel their parents to make product purchases and the industry to meet demand in kind. If marketers know that kids crave these delicious critters, it bodes […]

Edible Insect Trade Group Advocates Support for Insect Agriculture – NACIA Responds to efforts by Senators Flake and Cortez Masto to Prohibit USDA Subsidies for Insect Agriculture

Edible Insect Trade Group Advocates Support for Insect Agriculture – NACIA Responds to efforts by Senators Flake and Cortez Masto to Prohibit USDA Subsidies for Insect Agriculture

The North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture (NACIA) responds to efforts by Senators Flake and Cortez Masto to prohibit USDA subsidies for Insect Agriculture December 17, 2018: Global interest in Insects as Food and Feed was sparked by the 2013 release of a report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO): Edible […]

Aquaculture: Ÿnsect unveils the results of its insect protein ŸnMeal™ on sea bass

Aquaculture: Ÿnsect unveils the results of its insect protein ŸnMeal™ on sea bass

See below for a press released titled December 12th, 2018 from Ÿnsect:  Gut health, cumulative mortality and weight gain have been tested with, in the end, outstanding performance. Thanks to the results of this trial, Ÿnsect has further demonstrated its commitment to high-performance premium alternative protein ingredients with nutrition and health benefits for animals and […]