South African start-up Gourmet Grubb make its luxury ice cream using EntoMilk, a dairy alternative made from the larvae of the black solider fly. Scroll through the gallery to see how insects are eaten around the world.
South African start-up Gourmet Grubb make its luxury ice cream using EntoMilk, a dairy alternative made from the larvae of the black solider fly. Scroll through the gallery to see how insects are eaten around the world.
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These scorpions are sold in markets in Mexico City. Other Mexican market dishes include crickets, jumiles (small edible bugs), and escamoles (ant eggs).
These scorpions are sold in markets in Mexico City. Other Mexican market dishes include crickets, jumiles (small edible bugs), and escamoles (ant eggs).
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Thailand Unique has been exporting edible insects and bug-related products from Thailand for over a decade. Products range from bamboo worm vodka to honey roasted hornet larvae.
Thailand Unique has been exporting edible insects and bug-related products from Thailand for over a decade. Products range from bamboo worm vodka to honey roasted hornet larvae.
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These packs of edible dried bugs are sold in the US by Bug Bistro. Their flavors range from honey mustard to sea salt and pepper to Moroccan spice.
These packs of edible dried bugs are sold in the US by Bug Bistro. Their flavors range from honey mustard to sea salt and pepper to Moroccan spice.
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"Maguey worms" are often eaten in restaurants in Mexico. Although they are called worms, they are caterpillars and they were once a source of protein for the Aztecs. Today, they are fried and eaten as snacks or cooked and used as taco fillings.
"Maguey worms" are often eaten in restaurants in Mexico. Although they are called worms, they are caterpillars and they were once a source of protein for the Aztecs. Today, they are fried and eaten as snacks or cooked and used as taco fillings.
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Gold-coated crickets were used to top chocolates in chocolate maker Sylvain Musquar's store in northeastern France. The chocolatier had the idea of placing mealworms or crickets on his chocolates after working in Japan and South Korea.
Gold-coated crickets were used to top chocolates in chocolate maker Sylvain Musquar's store in northeastern France. The chocolatier had the idea of placing mealworms or crickets on his chocolates after working in Japan and South Korea.
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Edible winged ants are used to garnish margaritas at Insects in the Backyard, in Bangkok, Thailand, which specializes in insect cuisine.
Edible winged ants are used to garnish margaritas at Insects in the Backyard, in Bangkok, Thailand, which specializes in insect cuisine.
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Scorpions suspended in lollipops are sold around the world. Here they are available in strawberry, banana and blueberry.
Scorpions suspended in lollipops are sold around the world. Here they are available in strawberry, banana and blueberry.
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French pasta shop L'Atelier a pates, makes a special pasta made with insect flour. They make different types of pasta with spelt flour, locusts and crickets.
French pasta shop L'Atelier a pates, makes a special pasta made with insect flour. They make different types of pasta with spelt flour, locusts and crickets.
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These cakes topped with roasted male bees were served at an environmental fair in Germany.
These cakes topped with roasted male bees were served at an environmental fair in Germany.
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Finnish supermarket chain Prisma offered protein rich bug breads in their grocery stores. The bread contains dried crickets ground into powder and mixed with flour. Each loaf contains 70 crickets, making up around three percent of the bread's weight.
Finnish supermarket chain Prisma offered protein rich bug breads in their grocery stores. The bread contains dried crickets ground into powder and mixed with flour. Each loaf contains 70 crickets, making up around three percent of the bread's weight.
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Mixed bugs for aperitives and chocolate bars with insects are sold in supermarkets in France.
Mixed bugs for aperitives and chocolate bars with insects are sold in supermarkets in France.
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Pre-cooked insect burgers made from mealworms were sold in Switzerland at supermarket chain Coop.
Pre-cooked insect burgers made from mealworms were sold in Switzerland at supermarket chain Coop.
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This grasshopper burger is piled high with dried crickets and mealworms. It was served during a global "Pestaurant" event sponsored by US pest control company Ehrlich.
This grasshopper burger is piled high with dried crickets and mealworms. It was served during a global "Pestaurant" event sponsored by US pest control company Ehrlich.
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