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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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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 →

Fact check: Are insects better for you than meat?

Posted by Jen Stout · May 03, 2016 12:15 PM · 1 reaction
There’s a big hype around edible insects: low in fat and high in nutrients, they're going to revolutionise food on a global scale! Is it true? BUGSfeed went fact–finding.  Dig deeper →

Plague or plenty? Why the locust is also a prawn of the sky

Posted by Jen Stout · March 17, 2016 10:47 PM · 1 reaction
When you consider that the phrase “plague of locusts” is basically shorthand for “really awful”, it might seem that advocates of eating these bugs have a difficult task. But language is an interesting thing. Don’t ‘sky prawns’ sound lovely?  Dig deeper →

Stores & Restaurants in Thailand

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From shrub to tub: can palm-dwelling weevils help tackle hunger?

Posted by Jen Stout · February 18, 2016 10:36 PM
It could be the food of the future – with no fans at the French Riviera. Can the mass production of palm weevil larvae solve hunger and malnutrition in Ghana?  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 →

Live near a rotting palm? Pop goes the weevil!

Posted by Jen Stout · January 15, 2016 7:57 PM · 1 reaction
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.  Dig deeper →

Crispy Thai Chili Maeng Da (and a cold beer)

Posted by Jen Stout · January 03, 2016 9:44 PM
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  Dig deeper →

Saucy bugs from Thailand

Posted by Jen Stout · December 31, 2015 4:22 PM
Dipping sauces are ubiquitous throughout south-east Asia. They can be based on shrimp... or on giant water bugs!  Dig deeper →

Splashing out on Giant Water Bugs

Posted by Jen Stout · December 30, 2015 2:45 AM
Meet our Bug of the Week: Giant Water Bugs (Belostomatidae) are are also known as Maeng Da in Thailand, and ‘toe-biters’ in Europe, which might sound like they just enjoy a wee nibble, but rest assured, you don’t want them biting your toes.  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)

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  • 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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