To those of us who’ve never crunched a cricket or slurped a worm, the idea of eating bugs might sound pretty gross. We wouldn’t eat those creepy-crawlies even if someone dared us! Yet lots of bugs are nutritious, tasty, and perfectly safe to eat. Are we missing out on a good thing?
In fact, in Australia, South America, Africa, and Asia, eating bugs is no joke. Bugs aren’t just pests. They’re lunch or dinner or a nice after-school snack.
Eat Up! We’re Outnumbered
Eating bugs is an old habit. Over 10,000 years ago, before our ancestors learned to farm, they found food by hunting and gathering. Bugs were considered part of the daily diet. It made sense for ancient people to eat a source of nutrition that was right under…
