Insects that are edible?

It used to be that buying a box of dried insects was something you did when you were playing a practical joke on someone and wanted to see them squirm. Now, in a strange twist of fate we are finding out that these tiny little creatures are actually one of the best food sources you can consume from a nutritional standpoint.

Admittedly, the idea of putting a bug in your mouth and crunching on its shell, legs, and other body parts generally makes people want to gag. However, eating grasshoppers, crickets, and other small insects is also something that people in …read more