I really don’t get what the fuss over eating insects is all about, especially if they’re ground into a fine powder. It’s just another dead animal to eat.
I don’t know where you live, but here in France all the conspiracy theory folks have got the idea into their heads that they are already sneaking insects into our food. It is all part of the larger conspiracy theory that the government and the elite are going to impose a meat allowance, which will make the lower classes weaker and more prone to disease and blah blah blah. I don’t know any more — my MIL is in deep though, she is a bit of an ultra-conservative type who thinks vaccines make you magnetic.
Moving on…
There is one minor issue, and that is that some people who are allergic to shellfish can have allergies to some insects.
which will make the lower classes weaker and more prone to disease
Yes, the lower classes don’t deserve heart disease, and only the overlords can experience the pinnacle of health that is the fatty liver! Our plans are coming together wonderfully, mwahahaha!
“These products are garbage,” he says. "We are not used to them, they are not part of the Mediterranean diet. And they could be a threat for people: we don’t know what eating insects can do to our bodies.
As opposed to red meat, which we know causes health issues in large quantities…
People are afraid of change, I get it. The thought of eating bugs weirds me out too, but do it for a month or so and I’m sure it’s fine.
It isn’t like humans haven’t been eating bugs for decades anyway. IMO they’re just ignorant of the fact that they’re already eating bugs inside processed food. Every bite you take could already contain some delicious bugs.
It isn’t like humans haven’t been eating bugs for decades anyway.
That’s technically true. Hundreds of years (pdf warning) is, technically, countable in double-digit decades.
The famous Mediterranean diet did not include the ridiculous amount of meat and animal products that are so common today.
Vegetables in large quantities also produce a wide variety of toxins, plants don’t exactly want to be eaten. It seems odd to ignore moderation when it goes both ways.
A lot of people argue over whether they would want to or not want to eat crickets and defend their decision. But if someone doesn’t want to eat crickets, they do not need to defend themselves. Not wanting to is good enough.
People who say we should eat crickets should start eating animals brains, eyes, testicles, and intestines if they really want to push this on people.
You know, I eat most of these things but I wouldn’t say that everyone should eat it. At least try it once to make their opinion on it.
Lots of people don’t like the consistency and legs but when ground nobody recognise it.
Brains, eyes, testicles, and intestines are delicious. Head to the Southern US and get you a good plate of chitterlings.
Intellectually, I know there’s nothing wrong with eating insects, they’re just another animal protein source, but I can’t get past the “ick” factor.
For most people, eating bugs is only natural.
So, while we globally enjoy this heat wave, most of us hoping for lower temperatures. While some discuss the political aspect of this, which really is large, already established, economic interests resisting alternatives. I am just going to quote something near the end of the article.
Insect farming is arguably much more efficient than cattle production. One hundred pounds (45 kilograms) of feed produces 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) of beef, while the same amount of feed yields 45 pounds (20 kilograms) of cricket.
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I’ve eaten and cooked with cricket flour! It’s honestly no different than most powdered protein supplements, and has a mild nutty taste that is unnoticeable or pleasant. As the article mentions, it’s great in pancakes and pastas! I expect that as climates and food availability changes, many more people will be including alternate protein sources in their foods!
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“These products are garbage,” he says. "We are not used to them, they are not part of the Mediterranean diet. And they could be a threat for people: we don’t know what eating insects can do to our bodies.
As opposed to red meat, which we know causes health issues in large quantities…
People are afraid of change, I get it. The thought of eating bugs weirds me out too, but do it for a month or so and I’m sure it’s fine.
Intellectually, I know there’s nothing wrong with eating insects, they’re just another animal protein source, but I can’t get past the “ick” factor.
Intellectually, I know there’s nothing wrong with eating insects, they’re just another animal protein source, but I can’t get past the “ick” factor.
It’s bonkers to me that people who eat “normal” meat are so opposed to eating insects. Without exception, it basically comes down to not wanting to try new things, which is often tied to conservatism and being scared of change in general.
It shouldn’t be surprising that the politicians fighting this are right wingers who are against this on a cultural level - aka being afraid of change.
It’s simply disgusting, it’s not political, it’s gag inducing.
Do you like lobster or shrimp? They’re basically bugs.
I actually can’t eat lobster either, the giant sea bugs creep me out. Shrimp I’ll eat but not if I have to remove the shells and such. Obviously people are different and my disgust sensitivity might be higher than normal. I grew up in a household that ate a lot of seafood so it’s not due to lack of trying.
I’m pretty sure everybody removes the shells from shrimp before eating. It’s called a carapace, and roaches have them too.
Also, whether or not you specifically eat lobster or shrimp is only somewhat relevant. The point is that people in general eat those things. Lots of people. In fact, lobster is considered a delicacy.
These are essentially insects, and they’ve been a popular part of human cuisine for a very long time. It is hypocritical. Any difference between the two are entirely mental.
Having a preference is not hypocritical. What the fuck are you saying LOL
“hypocritical” may not be the best word for it but the point that there isn’t much of a difference between some of the foods we already eat (shrimp, lobster, crayfish) and insects and that the primary block to eating insects is a mental one seems pretty inarguable. (it’s honestly also likely people do eat insects and just don’t know they are–they’re everywhere, unintentionally, in the foods we eat.)
Disgust at eating bugs isn’t political, but it’s cultural. It’s far from universal.
I grew up eating seafood but I still hate dealing with it if I have to remove shells and clean it. Telling people to suck it up and eat something they don’t want to eat makes no sense to me.
Nobody is being forced to eat anything. The point is that people have an irrational revultion at the thought of eating insects.
Like I said
Without exception, it basically comes down to not wanting to try new things
Nothing about it is inherently icky. You’re just not used to the idea and therefore don’t want to try it.
Also, you’ve most likely consumed insects before, because they are also used in food colouring.
I’m not necessarily accustomed to eating insects… but even the packaged/processed foods we have today are allowed to be a certain percentage of hair/bug/mouse-poop so that it doesn’t become impossible to produce legal food :)
Would you eat cat, dog, or horse meat?
The only reason you don’t eat those meats is because you are not used to it. People ate horse meat in Europe regularly until WW2 and cats and dogs are eaten in other part of the world.
Cats and dogs are no more intelligent than cows but we have emotional attachment and historical use (herding and killing rats) for them so in the Western world we prefer to have them as pets.
I had deep fried grasshoppers in Mexico. Just imagine eating a handful of popcorn with some peanuts. Same texture, more or less same taste. I did finish the plate and did not gag at all. I would’t go out of my way to order it, but I wouldn’t say no if it was offered again.
On the same trip, I tried a live beetle and OMG, it was disgusting beyond belief. Just think some awful chemical taste. Unfortunately that’s the reality for some desperately poor people in less developed nations.
