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a taste of insects
  • Why should I eat insects?
    • Do they taste good?
    • Are they healthy?
    • Can they save the world?
    • Who eats insects?
  • How can I try insects?
    • Know your bugs
    • Prepare and cook them
    • Find them where you are
    • Stores & Restaurants
    • Tastings & Events
  • What's stopping me?
    • Is it disgusting?
    • Are they dangerous?
    • Could it be illegal?
    • Can it go wrong?

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Casu Marzu Is

Posted by BUGSfeed · September 02, 2016 11:22 AM
Den berygtede casu marzu, en sardinsk ost, der er særligt kendt på grund af de levende larver, der inficerer den, er en eftertragtet delikatesse på Sardinien - især fordi det er ulovligt at sælge den.  Dig deeper →

TEDx: from maggots in cheese to a food revolution

Posted by Ben Kempas · June 29, 2016 9:42 AM · 1 reaction
"Insects have to be the key to reflect on our capacity to embrace food diversity and knowledge that come from a different country." – Roberto Flore  Dig deeper →

BUGS wins Cinemambiente award

Posted by Ben Kempas · June 06, 2016 12:23 PM · 1 reaction
At Cinemambiente in Turin, one of the longest-running environmental film festivals, BUGS by Andreas Johnsen received an award in the international documentary competition. The 'Food Smart Cities' award is presented by the Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) programme of the European commission.  Dig deeper →

Casu marzu ice cream

Posted by BUGSfeed · April 18, 2016 11:49 AM
Would you like some ice cream? And would you mind if it contained some maggots?  Dig deeper →

Cheese Fly Larva – the earthworm of cheese-making

Posted by Jen Stout · April 15, 2016 7:06 PM · 1 reaction
It’s not just the Sardinians' Casu Marzu: English Stilton was once ‘wormy’ - and people loved it!  Dig deeper →

Ban them or boost them? The EU's struggle with edible insects

Posted by Jen Stout · February 22, 2016 11:11 AM
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?  Dig deeper →

My search for insects that would feed the world (2)

Posted by Ben Kempas · February 10, 2016 7:28 PM · 1 reaction
I kept roaming the vast Expo area in Milan – all those impressive national pavilions showing how the respective countries were “feeding the planet”, as the Universal Exhibition’s theme suggested. Yet all the nations that regularly eat insects – they had somehow decided to hide to the world the fact that they do.  Dig deeper →

My search for insects that would feed the world (1)

Posted by Ben Kempas · February 09, 2016 11:51 AM · 1 reaction
A couple of months ago, I found myself passing through Milan. It was the time of the Expo – the Universal Exhibition under the theme 'Feeding the Planet'. Surely, edible insects would have to play a big role in the future of food? I went on a mission to finally try some edible insects! Here’s how it went.  Dig deeper →
Eating insects is nothing new – but it's also the future. Still, many of us find it disgusting. We’re on a mission to find out more – not to sell you anything. Share our curiosity and join us in exploring a taste of insects!

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Bug of the Week (22)

Stingless Bee

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

  • Stingless Bee
  • Earthworm
  • Black Soldier Fly
  • June Beetle
  • Silkworm
  • Mopane Caterpillar
  • Escamol (Ant Larva)
  • Cheese Fly Larva
  • Waxworm
  • Cockroach
  • Locust
  • Wasp
  • Termite
  • Cricket
  • Cockchafer
  • Grasshopper
  • Asian Giant Hornet
  • Palm Weevil
  • Mealworm
  • Giant Water Bug
  • Western Honeybee
  • Red Wood Ant

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Why should I eat insects?
  • Do they taste good?
  • Are they healthy?
  • Can they save the world?
  • Who eats insects?
How can I try insects?
  • Know your bugs
  • Prepare and cook them
  • Find them where you are
  • Tastings & Events
What's stopping me?
  • Is it disgusting?
  • Are they dangerous?
  • Could it be illegal?
  • Can it go wrong?
Who's bugging me?
  • BUGSfeed team
  • BUGS film team
  • Nordic Food Lab team

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