FOOD

After looking into whats good, food was one of the subjects I had.

After working in groups, the idea of eating insects came into conversation.

This happens in quite a few countries, where insects are eaten in most of the meals.

"Insects aren't only edible, but are tasty as well."

There are 1462 recorded species of edible insects (and many that haven't been sampled yet.)

Insects are close to shellfish in providing high quality protein and a good source of nutrients, such as iron, calcium and B vitamins.

There is a much higher chance of catching a disease from a mammal than an insect.

Consider how livestock, such as chicken and pigs are treated, with antibiotics and raised in bad conditions.

LOCUSTS are a common food source in Algeria.

Japanese restaurants serve boiled WASP LARVAE, fried CICADAS, fried ricefield grasshoppers and fried silk moth pupae...

The HUHU BUG in New Zealand

- Earthworms are 70% protein- soak them in water and it will purge them of soil.

- Ants have a vinegary taste.

- Honey bees are edible at anytime of growth, larval, pupal and adult. Boiling breaks down poison in their stingers.

- Moths are said to taste like almonds (EASY TO CATCH WITH A BRIGHT LIGHT)

Insects taste best when they are cooked or frozen alive.

Freezing slows down the more lively insects.

Insects with a hard outer shell need boiling to get rid of the parasites, before eating.

ENTOMOPHAGY

(BUG EATING)

Some receipes I found on the internet:

BANANA WORM BREAD

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 eggs
1/4 cup dry-roasted army worms
Directions:

Mix together all ingredients. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.

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ROOTWORM BEETLE DIP

Ingredients:

2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons skim milk
1/2 cup reduced calorie mayonnaise
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. dill weed
1 1/2 tsp. Beau Monde
1 cup dry-roasted rootworm beetles
Directions:

Blend first 3 ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and chill.
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CHOCOLATE CHIRPIE CHIP COOKIES

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 12-ounce chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup dry-roasted crickets
Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture and insects, mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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CEACKERS AND CHEESE DIP WITH CANDIED CRICKETS

Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese
4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp. Worchestershire sauce
2 tsp. chopped onions
1 tsp. chopped green pepper
2 tsp Miracle Whip®
candied crickets
Directions:

Soften cream cheese. Introduce remaining ingredients.
Spread mixture on cracker and top with a candied cricket.
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MEALWORM FRIED RICE

Ingredients:

1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. oil
3/4 c. water
1/4 c. chopped onions
4 tsp. soy sauce
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 c. minute rice
1 c. cooked mealworms
Directions:

Scramble egg in a saucepan, stirring to break egg into pieces.
Add water, soy sauce, garlic and onions. Bring to a boil.

Stir in rice. Cover; remove from heat and let stand five minutes.
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CHOCOLATE COVERED GRASSHOPPERS

Ingredients:

baker's chocolate
candied crickets
Directions:

Melt baker's chocolate in double boiler.
Fill molds halfway with chocolate, add grasshoppers, fill rest of the way.

Greenpeace

I found these images, which are challenging readers to think about genetic engineering of there food. 'do you know what you eat?'

DNA of genetically modified plants may contain genes of insects, animals or even viruses.

I think these images are really eye catching and engaging. You can tell straight away what the vegetables are supposed to be.

Maybe something like this would be appropriate for my brief?




CLICK HERE for short footage on eating insects