If I told you that eating insects could solve world hunger, would you do your part and eat a bug? That’s what entomophagist (a person who eats bugs), Daniella Martin, argues in her book, Edible. I’m intrigued by the idea of insects as a nutritious food source. Crickets are 65% protein by weight! That’s way more than a filet of salmon, which clocks in at around 20% protein by weight.
Now, you must be wondering, “Connie, do you eat bugs?” And technically, the answer is yes! Just not intentionally. As a vegetarian, I graze on a lot of veggies and I enjoy it, but inevitably, those leafy greens will have a few hitchhikers that I miss and I’ll inadvertently cook them up and eat them without ever knowing. However, that’s as far as I’ll go when it comes to eating insects. While I can’t stomach putting grasshoppers in my mouth, I love seeing how other cultures do not shy away from this sustainable food source.