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Jen Stout
43bxJen is a writer and campaigner. Originally from the Shetland Islands, she now lives in Glasgow. Jen previously worked for UK-wide campaign organisation 38 Degrees as their first Scotland-based staff member, mobilising thousands of members around trade deal ‘TTIP’, shale gas exploration, and defence of public spaces. She also writes freelance for a variety of publications including Bella Caledonia, The National, The Ecologist and others. Jen does the majority of the writing for BUGSfeed.
Jen Stout's activity on BUGSfeed
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Jen Stout published Insect City Utopia: Inside the 'Cricket Reactor' in Find them where you are 2016-10-23 09:54:16 +0200
Insect City Utopia: Inside the 'Cricket Reactor'
Jakub Dzamba did not stop at a consumer-friendly countertop farm, but has imagined whole urban landscapes that have the mass production of edible insects built in to their fabric, with heat, warmth, waste and sustainability all addressed. As is often the case with new design and architecture, it's feels simultaneously like far-fetched science fiction, and something that's just around the corner. More →
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Jen Stout published Crispy Thai Chili Maeng Da (and a cold beer) in Prepare and cook them
Crispy Thai Chili Maeng Da (and a cold beer)
This is a pretty simple recipe using a wok to crisp up the bugs. Just heat the oil until it’s smoking, then add the chilis and the water bugs More →
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Jen Stout published Herding grasshoppers in Find them where you are
Herding grasshoppers
‘As difficult as herding cats’, the saying goes – well, try herding grasshoppers. Not only can these guys jump the bug-equivalent of several football fields, but they can actually fly too. Nevertheless, the idea of farming them like a domesticated food source is actually taking off. More →
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Jen Stout published How to dry-roast mealworms in Prepare and cook them
How to dry-roast mealworms
An easy intro to cooking with bugs: dry-roasted mealworms. Add a little salt or sugar for a tasty snack. Handy for when you get bored of peanuts! More →
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Jen Stout published Cooking cockhafer with old-timey Europeans in Prepare and cook them
Cooking cockhafer with old-timey Europeans
Whilst entomophagy is making its entry on the European scene these days as a new and modern food fad, eating insects was actually not unusual in most of Central Europe back in the days. Specifically the cockchafer was quite popular. But how did the Europeans cook it then, you ask? Here are some suggestions from France. More →
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Jen Stout published The latest kitchen gadget: endless protein supply in Find them where you are
The latest kitchen gadget: endless protein supply
Super-local food? Mealworms are really easy to breed, so we look at how to grow your own supply at home. From the DIY hive to the high-tech gadgets, here's how you could raise your own protein supply. More →
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Jen Stout published What can trump disgust? in Is it disgusting?
What can trump disgust?
In most western countries, eating insects still provokes disgust and horror. As the interest in entomophagy grows, a lot of stakeholders will be looking for that magic persuasive factor. What does it take to get people to eat an insect? More →
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Jen Stout published Saucy bugs from Thailand in Find them where you are
Saucy bugs from Thailand
Dipping sauces are ubiquitous throughout south-east Asia. They can be based on shrimp... or on giant water bugs! More →
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Jen Stout published Bee-LT Sandwich in Prepare and cook them
Bee-LT Sandwich
Everyone has their own secrets with a BLT... How about one with bee larvae? More →
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Jen Stout published Honey’s boring - here’s how to cook with bee larvae! in Prepare and cook them
Honey’s boring - here’s how to cook with bee larvae!
Bee larvae are eaten throughout the world, particularly in southeast Asia but also across the African continent. More →
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Jen Stout published Urban Beekeepers of Copenhagen in Find them where you are
Urban Beekeepers of Copenhagen
Our increasingly urban world demands clever innovation and utopian ideas if we are to have a liveable, sustainable future. So people are devising new ways to produce and source food. A noticeable trend has been the rise in urban beekeeping. More →
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Stingless Bee
Delicious honey with no sting: the perfect bee? Meet our BUG OF THE WEEK. More →
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Jen Stout published Quiche Lorraine avec Ver de Terre in Prepare and cook them 2016-09-03 17:17:59 +0200
Quiche Lorraine avec Ver de Terre
Here's a recipe for our Bug of the Week: the earthworm! More →
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Jen Stout published Ban them or boost them? The EU's struggle with edible insects in Could it be illegal?
Ban them or boost them? The EU's struggle with edible insects
Is it legal to sell edible insects in the EU? How come I can buy edible insects in some EU countries? Is it safe if the regulations aren’t in place yet? More →
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Jen Stout published Nothing special about insects – most animal products are 'disgusting' in Is it disgusting?
Nothing special about insects – most animal products are 'disgusting'
Paul Rozin, expert on disgust, reminds us that insects aren’t alone – why do we think 99% of animals are too disgusting to eat? More →
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Jen Stout published Palm Weevil in Know your bugs
Palm Weevil
Bug of the Week: Palm Weevils – infestation or edible bounty? The grub that gorges on palm trees is a welcome presence in parts of the world. More →
- Jen Stout published Termite in Know your bugs
- Jen Stout published Mealworm in Know your bugs
- Jen Stout published Cricket in Know your bugs

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Stingless Bee
Delicious honey with no sting: the perfect bee? Meet our BUG OF THE WEEK. Read →


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