Insects as a source of protein

[smileyt]

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I would have to be really desperate. Really, really, really desperate.

[Bladerunner]

Steven Fry ate an insect on QI to show how nutricious they are and could be a source of food in the future as population grows.

Unfortunately it didn't go down too well and he was choking and coughing for ages. I think the one he ate might of had barbed legs which got stuck in hios throat. You would have to be very careful about which ones you ate so practicing now would be a good idea. At least that way you could nip to the local A&E.

There is an advert on TV (I think it is a Barclays one) where they capture insects at night and then fry them up the next day. He even sprinkles 100's and 1,000's on them for a little girl. Not sure we have those types of insects in the UK but I am sure I read in the SAS survial guide that anything with 6 legs is edible. Just watch out for anything with barbs.

Be lucky (and arthropodic)

[Rosesandtea]

I've not tried insects, not too keen but if necessary hope I would not be silly about it.

I have a question, if woodlice are in the same family as shellfish (or do I have that wrong) would someone allergic to shellfish have problems? Or would it be different because they eat different items?

Also, would snails be considered shellfish (in that family I mean )? - again an allergy- related question.

Thanks

[TeeDee]

I've not tried insects, not too keen but if necessary hope I would not be silly about it.

I have a question, if woodlice are in the same family as shellfish (or do I have that wrong) would someone allergic to shellfish have problems? Or would it be different because they eat different items?

Also, would snails be considered shellfish (in that family I mean )? - again an allergy- related question.

Thanks

http://www.foodallergens.info/Allergeni ... Shell.html

[itsybitsy]

OK - I have to ask...

Does anyone actually think that we will end up in a situation where we have to eat insects to survive? I'm not being facetious, I am genuinely interested.

Personally, I just can't see it happening. Surely if the insects are all that are left then we will have suffered some kind of ELE and humankind won't be around anyway?

[Rosesandtea]

http://www.foodallergens.info/Allergeni ... Shell.html

Thanks - looks like a no for one of my kids then.

[Carrot Cruncher]

OK - I have to ask...

Does anyone actually think that we will end up in a situation where we have to eat insects to survive? I'm not being facetious, I am genuinely interested.

I very much doubt it but who knows... and anyway, they might taste nice

[TeeDee]

OK - I have to ask...

Does anyone actually think that we will end up in a situation where we have to eat insects to survive? I'm not being facetious, I am genuinely interested.

Personally, I just can't see it happening. Surely if the insects are all that are left then we will have suffered some kind of ELE and humankind won't be around anyway?

To me its a question of why not? If its easy to harvest , breed and collect its another way to supplement ones dwindling resources.

I don't understand how we in this country say eating something like Horse is wrong but Shrimp/Prawns is Ok , but Woodlice is also wrong????

[nickdutch]

OK - I have to ask...

Does anyone actually think that we will end up in a situation where we have to eat insects to survive? I'm not being facetious, I am genuinely interested.

Personally, I just can't see it happening. Surely if the insects are all that are left then we will have suffered some kind of ELE and humankind won't be around anyway?

To me its a question of why not? If its easy to harvest , breed and collect its another way to supplement ones dwindling resources.

I don't understand how we in this country say eating something like Horse is wrong but Shrimp/Prawns is Ok , but Woodlice is also wrong????

When you are that worried about money and you dont want to commit a crime, anything can seem like a good idea.
Most of my "prepping" thinking is based on the idea of "what happens if I cant get any money in for some reason or other?" or "how can I cut down the cost of living to make living more comfortable?".

If I can farm worms (TD: Do they taste like chicken?), can learn how to cook them (maybe with peppers), spice them up a bit, then why not just pinch my nose and eat the b@ggers?

I guess I would have to research what I am eating (nutritional benefits and healthy species as opposed to non healthy species) before I take the plunge.

Any nutritional research sites I can have a look at?

[the-gnole]

Increadible Edibles

Great programme for kids, and adults if you dare

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/cbbc/episo ... es_Bolton/