I would position myself closer to the sea so I can catch fish, prawns, crabs etc - would rather spend a whole weekend trying to catch one fish than eat woodlice, worms or anything else that comes under the "gross" heading.
maxilaura wrote:I wouldn't want to eat woodlice, seriously.
I would position myself closer to the sea so I can catch fish, prawns, crabs etc - would rather spend a whole weekend trying to catch one fish than eat woodlice, worms or anything else that comes under the "gross" heading.
I think Woodlice and Prawns are of a similar family set. Just that some woodlice are smaller in the UK especially, though some are 30mm long.
[quote="the-gnole I think Woodlice and Prawns are of a similar family set. Just that some woodlice are smaller in the UK especially, though some are 30mm long.
I reckon if you curried them they'd probably be alright, better than eating shellfish they look like bogies.....eeeeuuuuwwww, at least a woodlouse curry would have a bit of texture
maxilaura wrote:[quote="the-gnole I think Woodlice and Prawns are of a similar family set. Just that some woodlice are smaller in the UK especially, though some are 30mm long.
Maybe if it was renamed from "lice" it might be more appealing? Nah, even then I don't think so[/quote]
"Woodland Crustaceans"
Sounds nice
My point was that this is worth looking into, and maybe if one can bare it, to try.
I have not yet eaten woodlice. Yet.....
I don't know of any hard scientific studies that shows how good woodlice are at eating organic waste as opposed to worms and what the difference in food types are.
If they are similar to prawns, it would be a bloody good idea.
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Have just skim read this thread......... while watching Home of the Future on channel 4. They had an item on eating insects!!!
From radiotimes.com: " The Pereras experience hi-tech kitchen gadgets, including liquid nitrogen freezers that make ice-cream in seconds and slow-cook water baths that prepare the perfect steak in an hour. The family also learn about a soil-free growing machine invented by Nasa and hot composters that do a year-long job in a fraction of the time. However, they are not as impressed by food futurologist Morgaine Gaye's ideas for the meals of tomorrow as she gets them to rustle up insect-based dishes."
