Edible insects and how to cook them
Introduction to Insects as a Sustainable Protein Source The rising global population and increased environmental awareness have pushed the search for sustainable food sources to the forefront of scientific and public interest. Among these solutions, insects are emerging as a viable and sustainable protein source, offering several advantages over traditional livestock. Environmental Benefits The environmental […]
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The Role of Insects in Early Human Diets Insects have been a part of the human diet for millennia. Evidence suggests that early humans, including hunter-gatherer societies, consumed insects as a reliable food source. This practice, known as entomophagy, is believed to have played an essential role in the development of early human diets. Insects […]
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There are a lot of granolas out there which are too high in sugar and too low in protein for my liking. This recipe still hits that sweet note, but does not contain any added white sugar – the sweetness comes from honey and fried fruit. Also, it packs a serious protein-punch thanks to the […]
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Ingredients 10 whole cicadas 1⁄2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 egg, lightly beaten 1⁄2 cup flour 1 cup panko breadcrumbs Cooking oil, as needed 1⁄2 cup seafood cocktail sauce Instructions Marinate the cicadas in Worcestershire sauce for 2 hours. Dip each cicada in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs Heat up oil in a large saucepan. […]
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Ingredients 4 big potatoes Cooking oil, as needed 25 boiled mealworms 1 cup chopped scallions Salt, to taste Garlic powder, to taste Instructions Wash the potatoes but don’t peel them. Cut them into wedges (“boats”). Heat up oil in a saucepan. Deep-fry potato wedges, mealworms and scallions together for approximately 3 minutes. Take out of […]
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This recipe yields 1 loaf of bread. Ingredients 2 very ripe bananas 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar ½ cup shortening 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped hazelnuts ¼ cup dry-roasted mealworms Instructions Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan. Peel the bananas. Mash them […]
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This recipe yields 20 pieces. Ingredients 4 ounces of dark chocolate 20 pieces of crystallized ginger 20 dry roasted whole crickets Directions Place parchment paper on a cookie tray. Melt the chocolate in the microwave, or over hot water on the stove-top. Hold one piece of ginger and one cricket together, and dip them partly […]
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This recipe yields 12 cookies. Ingredients 12 ounces of dark chocolate ½ cup dry roasted crickets, coarsely chopped 1 ½ cup of all-purpose flour 1 cup of powdered crickets 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup butter, softened ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 eggs Instructions […]
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This recipe yields 30-40 cookies, depending on cookie size Ingredients 1 ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 135 grams (about 1 ¼ stick) butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 large egg ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup dry roasted chopped crickets 1 cup cranberries, […]
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This recipe yields 16 big muffins or 24 large muffins. Ingredients 2 very ripe bananas 2 eggs ½ cup agave nectar ¼ coconut oil ¼ cup organic brown sugar 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour ½ cup of cricket powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon baking powder 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup crickets […]
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