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201621 minGdoc-short

culinary-heritage food-culture food-sustainability food-security

Insect Cuisine

201621 minGdoc-short

Insects such as caterpillars, beetles, and grasshoppers are explored as potential sustainable food sources that could address global hunger and reduce reliance on mass production.

culinary-heritage food-culture food-sustainability food-security

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Insect Cuisine

2016• 21 minG

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Insects such as caterpillars, beetles, and grasshoppers are explored as potential sustainable food sources that could address global hunger and reduce reliance on mass production.

Synopsis

Caterpillars, beetles, ants or grasshoppers on a plate is something that takes some getting used to for Europeans. Not only through all kinds of daring or jungle camps, the consumption of insects is seen a bit less appetizing whereas in Asia, Africa and South America, this type of food is a delicacy and a good source of protein. But could this cuisine be an alternative to mass production? Could it even help to reduce the hunger in the world?

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