It’s normal, especially for Thai people likes to eat fried insects as snacks. Best to pair with beers. However, for many people like us, it's considered a challenge. How many of you tried fried crickets, grasshoppers and a variety of worms?
There are quite a number of reasons for you to start eating insects
- Insects provide nutritious protein
Eating locusts and grasshoppers can provide similar levels of protein compared to raw meats such as beef and chicken
High in other nutrients
Other than protein and fat, insects also have a good range of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, unsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids.Low fat
On average, insects have less than 5 grams of fat per serving
- Environment-Friendly
Factory-farmed meat is killing the planet. We need to clear so much land to raise them. Even the amount of carbon dioxide released from growing grain to feed the animals is causing damage to the environment. – Which contribute to global warming issue
- It’s everywhere
Edible insects can be found pretty much everywhere people are living. The fact that they reproduce quite quickly and are pretty easy to keep alive
Don't be suprise that countries listed below are already consuming insects..
- Mexico - You can also find ant eggs soaked in butter, chocolate- covered locusts and candy-covered worms.
- Brazil - Citizens collect the winged queen ants, remove their wings, and either fry them or dip them in chocolate and eat it.
- Ghana - Eating termites is the means of survival because of the amount of nutrients termites provide.
- Thailand - Fried bugs can be find almost every corner in Thailand. Libations. Crickets, grasshoppers and a variety of worms are all considered favourite snacks.
- China – You can find roasted bee larvae or fried silkworm moth larvae in this country
- United States – Yes, you didn’t see it wrong. Red lipstick or red candy as snack has Cochineal in it
With all the benefits and more not listed here, will you start to eat insects?
