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Would you eat cricket protein?
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NorthCascades
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This week's "Hidden Brain" was about how people decide what we consider food and what we don't. I caught part of the show on my way to a hiking trail, people were commenting that you can't even tell the protein bar was made with ground up crickets.
So ... would you?
Here's the podcast version of anyone wants to listen: https://www.npr.org/2018/12/13/676467019/yum-and-yuck-the-psychology-of-what-we-eat-and-what-we-spit-out
So ... would you?
Here's the podcast version of anyone wants to listen: https://www.npr.org/2018/12/13/676467019/yum-and-yuck-the-psychology-of-what-we-eat-and-what-we-spit-out
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I'm a kosher vegetarian, so that would be a "no". Unless it was a matter of life and death, of course.3
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I’ve eaten insects when they were on the menu a few times. So not a problem for me.1
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Yes, I would.0
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I would try it. I had molpani worms in Zimbabwe- they were actually pretty good.
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Crickets- yes. Cricketers-no.
Mosquitoes- definitely, because they keep trying to eat me.
Got a tin of chocolate covered ants for Christmas once. Yes I ate them.
Cheers, h.7 -
Yep! If it’s ground up into itty bitty pieces, I would eat it. I’m of the mindset, if you can’t see it, it won’t hurt you.0
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@cricketpower Thoughts?1
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estherdragonbat wrote: »I'm a kosher vegetarian, so that would be a "no". Unless it was a matter of life and death, of course.
If we take out the vegetarian part then your answer is very similar answer to mine.2 -
Yup, I’d eat it. I have zero problems with the idea of eating insects.1
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I was vegetarian for three years and I'm still mostly vegetarian (I eat fish/shellfish occasionally and I haven't ruled out the possibility of eating poultry on occasion), and I would eat it no question, as long as it was affordable. Crickets are extremely high in vitamin B12 and can be raised to be high in vitamin D. They also contain a lot of protein. They actually are more nutritious than a lot of other animal foods like chicken. They are an easily renewable resource and farming them does not produce a lot of emissions. I think insects will be a mainstream food in the next few decades due to the need to reduce carbon emissions.7
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TheBigYin1984 wrote: »I’ve eaten insects when they were on the menu a few times. So not a problem for me.
Ditto.1 -
No, beef is my preferred protein.3
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The ones made from Cricket flour? I would eat it, if all other options were eliminated. I would rather eat ossobuco, steak or lamb though. For the protein hit, gimme 2 eggs thanks and I will roll over the surplus negligible calories . 😉1
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Absolutely I would. In fact I do. I live in Oaxaca, Mexico and Chapulines (Crickets or Grasshoppers) are a staple of the cuisine. In June the Chicatana (large ants) are around for a couple of weeks and are considered a delicacy. Chapuline Tacos are quite delicious!8
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In terms of protein powders, I don’t see any advantage to it over my plant based powder so I prefer to not eat them. Perhaps I would try a chapuline taco if I visit Mexico.2
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I tried growing/breeding crickets to feed my lizards, what a stinky hobby. Not good a good idea.2
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Not unless I had to.
I have vomitted in the past after watching someone eat insects. I have a particular phobia of crickets so thinking about eating them even ground up would have a strong reaction. There would be a large mental hurdle to get over for me.4 -
Yup I would try it. I'm not a fan of eating the insect itself due to the texture (feeling of the crunch and legs) but all ground up, ya why not.1
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L1zardQueen wrote: »I tried growing/breeding crickets to feed my lizards, what a stinky hobby. Not good a good idea.
It really is so stinky. My brother had a pet lizard and the crickets would die and rot... Yickkk that smell1
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