Comments on: Weird Niche: Edible Insects. Yum. Yum.

By: Paul Landkamer

Paul Landkamer — Mon, 15 May 2023 12:15:03 +0000

Gross, nuthin! I make a mean cricket jalapeno cookie, mealworm rice krispy treats, and excellent Japanese beetles in sweet and spicy Asian sauce! –among other things.

By: Nat

Nat — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:33:30 +0000

Hey there, I used to eat ants as a kid, they were tangy like citrus, I guess it was the acetic acid. 🙂
I have tried fried witchety grubs, they were actually quite tasty, someone made them for me once on holiday. I have tried to eat one raw since, but couldn’t bring myself to do it.:(

By: Daniella Martin

Daniella Martin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:49:13 +0000

Hi there — love your site! Thanks for getting this info out to the public!
Speaking of this particular niche market, I do an online edible insect cooking show: http://www.girlmeetsbug.com.

I’d love to know what you think!

Sincerely,

Daniella Martin, host of Girl Meets Bug

By: Lisa Marie Mary

Lisa Marie Mary — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:11:24 +0000

In reply to The Mom.

Bwahahaha! Hey there, Mom! Christmas dinner + insects = a very funny blog post for Miss Patty all about how she totally ‘got’ Nicole!

😀

By: Lisa Marie Mary

Lisa Marie Mary — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:08:17 +0000

In reply to Nicole Dean. *shiver*

By: Lisa Marie Mary

Lisa Marie Mary — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:55:07 +0000

Holy macaronis!!! The ‘snack crickets’ and the larva treats – ech!!!

We saw someone eating a tarantula on one of those ‘survival’ shows – pretty freaky, really.

You can see a funny video of me subjecting my kids to bug-eating-grossness (on one of those shows) at the link I left. Hahaha!!

By: Nicole Dean

Nicole Dean — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:32:40 +0000

In reply to The Mom.

OH, NO. It’s not a sign, I promise!

Make Curried Cauliflower & Green Bean Casserole — without any added “crunch” please! 🙂

By: Nicole Dean

Nicole Dean — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:31:25 +0000

In reply to Lisa Marie Mary.

Too funny. When I was researching for this post, I read that tarantulas legs don’t really “taste” hairy.

I’m sure there was more, but that’s as far as I made it…

By: The Mom

The Mom — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:30:31 +0000

Okay… so, I’ve been sitting here looking through recipes and talking to the Mr. about what to make for Christmas dinner this year, because it’s all about the food in our house. Should we stick to the traditional meal, or try something new and different?

Then I sat down to take a break and read Nicole’s always interesting Weird Niche Wednesday. What can I say? Talk about new and different! This is all way too too too weird. Although the Scorpion Candy was intriguing, as was the Scorpion Vodka… two good things.

I have to agree with vodka being the drink of choice there – no simple can of beer or glass of wine will wash those little critters down the gullet.

So, as I sit and ponder Christmas dinner this year, I’ll have to take a moment to think outside the box. But, Nicole, this is way outside… very funny! Thanks for the laughs, and the squirms… eeek

By: Nicole Dean

Nicole Dean — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:30:31 +0000

In reply to Mike Paetzold. I aim to please. :)