Could you eat bugs and insects if you had nothing else?

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   Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

   Just havin some fun ,but maybe ,just maybe insects really are part of your diet.
   
   Ive eaten worms ,roasted insects that my dad said was popcorn , it really was nutty n crunchy ewwwww, but its true.
   
   So what did you eat when you were a kid that would be considered unhealthy or bizare...
   
   Grilled snake? Kangaroo meat ? ( In New Zealand ,they had Kangaroo burger imported from Aussie) but it didnt take off, thik it made people too jumpy
   
   Also do ya think society in general has become a little to obscessed with germs and viruses and more interested in popping more pills?

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      rebekahELLEposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I ate chocoloate covered ants in Chicago at the museum~~~~~
      
      and have swallowed numerous flying insects as a kid while riding my bicycle
      
      and yeah, I think society in general has become obsessed with a lot of things! there's a pill for everything~

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         Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Real ants?... no thers a market j/k or am I

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      Scott.Lifeposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I've been forced to eat many an appetizing creature and insect while in the military, and yes Americans as a whole have become way to preoccupied with germs and disease. We forget that when most of those that are mature now were young they lived lives considerably less clean and grew up strong and healthy with robust immune systems, but now that we are starting to see the results of our mad quest to sanitize everything our children are becoming allergic to everything and unable to tolerate even the common cold without drugs and medication.

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      cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      yes. i imagine a bug starts to look pretty good when you are starving.

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      nikki1posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Don't recommend it. With what they eat. And where they have been.

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         Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Insects eat good things

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      JeanMeriamposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      My sister is in her second year of biochemistry, and according to her we are eating lots of bugs, especially in dates and raisins, so I guess I'll go with yes

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         Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Hi JeanMeriam ,my son is studying something similiar and says the exact same thing!
         To be honest its about survival , and I guess none of us can be totally sure ,and I hope we never have to find out.

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   kephriraposted 15 years ago

   I've eaten crickets and beetles while in Thailand and they're actually not bad. They didn't taste of much, just crispy, crunchy fried things.

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   emievilposted 15 years ago

   Hmmm, I have eaten crickets. Crunchy and oh so chewy . Also, frogs, goats, duck's egg (with small chick inside) . Haven't eaten snake yet but they told me it taste like chicken (they always do LOL). There are a lot of things that we eat here that I don't want to enumerate as some people who might be reading this are still having their breakfasts/lunch right now .
   
   Popping pills? As in, a little headache, go pop a pill stuff like that?

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      Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Oh yea no , dont mean general headache or mild creams n that ,but was thinkin how there are zillions of products for very basic stuff and its wow, outta control?
      I mean whose to know those chemicals arnt doin more damage than eating the other crispy fe fi fo fum munchies ,I mean wild bugs wouldnt have chemicals or been sprayed either like all of our fruit n veges...just a thought.

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      awsydneyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yuuuuck! Emie! That's balut that i've seen on TV - it's disgusting!!!! But I guess it's a big part of your culture!

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         emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         LOL AWSydney, you sound just like my husband. Er, I think my cousin-in-law (who's an American) described it as "abortion" or something . But it's really delish. Just close your eyes when it comes to the chick part

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   ralwusposted 15 years ago

   bed bugs

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      Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      you did not

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         ralwusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         did too,nyaaa

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            Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            so tell me more , like , how did you collect them? or did they think your mouth was like a drive through,as you lay sleeping lol

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               ralwusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               'Twas in the Pyramid Oasis in Cancun as I lie sleeping and dreaming. I almost choked. We fairly ran out of there in the night. LOL

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                  Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                  Amazing! but yep Im there now ( visually)

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            awsydneyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Yuck, that's disgusting too!

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   Mishaposted 15 years ago

   Lucky enough not to be forced to do this, but I guess I would if I don't have a choice

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      Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Funnily enough I think we maybe eat them unknowingly too , somany tiny bugs that crawl or fly into canneries an factories...

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         Mishaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         As long as I don't know this, I am fine

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            Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            lol fair enough ,ignorance is bliss ,but I bet ya look at your peas  closely next time lol

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         emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Uuuggghh, don't get me started .
         
         hehe poor froggy

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   Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

   Feta cheese from Goats milk ohhhhh delicious n creamy

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      ryankettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      My girlfriend eats that like at least once a week on a Greek salad. Its too sour for me, but it's quite popular over here.... well, its sold in supermarkets so at least I am guessing so

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         Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         G/f has good taste Ryan , we used to use Feta alot in the cafe I worked in ...Greek Salads and Crossants with Salmon delectable!

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         Princessaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         During the summer I actually had a mature cheese with little warms in it (can't remember how you call them).  They were almost microscopic and came out when the cheese warmed up.  My French friends were delighted and ate it wash down with their best wine... So did I !!! 
         
         If when in Rome do as the Romans... When in France do as the French

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            Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Good attitude to have Princessa!

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            ryankettposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            So where they alive? You could actually see worms moving in your cheese? Blimey, thats not for me!

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   Princessaposted 15 years ago

   Scargots (snails) are a delicacy in France. 
   The first time I tried them in Spain I found them horribly disgusting but after that I tried them again in France and they were actually quite good.  I have eat them in salads, grilled with garlic butter and as a filling for petit fours... yummy!

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      Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      My son tried escargot at a carnival once , he liked them !

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         Princessaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         If they are well made they are very tasty but if they are not properly cleaned before cooking it is rather disgusting to clean them on your dish.

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            Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Ok yes this was a French chef who had a stall to promote his restaurant I guess, I taught my kids to try new foods, but I just didnt wanna pay $2 lol

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   frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

   No.
   Way.
   
   

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      Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Saw you for sale at the flea market Frog -well part of you , but nooooooo, I chose the funnel cake

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      Princessaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Come on... have you never had seafood... those sea "creepy crawlies"  prawns, boulots, and all the other tiny seafood are somehow a type of sea bug/insect no?

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         frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         I have. Which is the very reason why I don't/won't/can't eat them. They're just sea insects
         
         And I saw your comment about froggy parts down the market Eagle ... I have an Eagle eye you know.

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            Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            ( promise I'll stay in the fruit section froggy )

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   shamelabboushposted 15 years ago

   Yeah, thats the question!!! We reached a century where people eat anything that flies and anthing that walks or crawls!!! Disgusting!!! I've seen photos also of a man (far eastern)eating a small child ekhhhkhkhkkhkhkhkh WHAT IS THAT????

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      Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      You serious??? nooo..

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    ryankettposted 15 years ago

    I've eaten garlic snails in France. I was very very reluctant to eat the first one, but then I couldn't stop..... just felt like I was eating garlic mushrooms.
    
    I have watched my cousin eat a kangaroo burger..... he offered me a taste, but I just couldn't do it.... kept thinking about skippy.

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         I hear that .
       
       Part of me wants to try snake or bear , other part wants Burger King

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       awsydneyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Escargots are a delicacy! I dont think that qualifies anywhere near strange or bad. Kangaroo meat is lean and gamey and is pretty much a staple diet for some here in Australia though I've never tried it before.

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          Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Ok cool cuz I was curious about the taste.
          
          Caviar is a delicacy too but yuk I dont like it one lil bit lol

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             awsydneyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

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    \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years ago

    no i could not..........

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       What if you had nothing else Bren?

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    Ivorwenposted 15 years ago

    I haven't eaten bugs, but me boys like to 'fry' grasshoppers on the hoods of vehicles and have them for dessert.  They have tried slugs, but said they are yucky and that they shrink too much when fried. 
    
    I've had most types of wild animals that live in this region, and liked them too.  Mouse and rat are two that I don't want to try.  I think I'd rather eat bugs.

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       My sons would love to hang out with yours Ivorwen lol. Agree with the rats/mouse ,actually any creature that scavenges, prefer not.

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    emievilposted 15 years ago

    Hey EK how about crocodile meat? They're tasty .

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Really ? not too tough or chewy? and dont you dare say it taste like chicken

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          emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          LOL nope, it tastes like pork. Honestly can't tell the difference. Yummy!

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             Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Well thats interesting ,it really is.

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                emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                Want to see my pic? I can send it to you .

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                   Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   Yea that'd be cool

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                      emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                      EK, can't send you an email. hmmm, don't know how to attach an image here from my desktop.

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                         Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                         Buggar ,wheres Eric?

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                            emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                            Correction - Have a hub on A Visit to Davao, there's a picture there with dragonfruit shake . You really won't think that's crocodile but it is.

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    Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

    Wanna ask my aussie mates if they had roo burgers?
    
    Ernesssssst ?
    
    Darkside ?
    
    Does it taste like beef or what?

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    Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

    Youve won me over  pretty cool international dish there

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    BadCoposted 15 years ago

    I do my own cooking and as its crap I reckon bring on those Bugs

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Beer bug lol

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    mayhmongposted 15 years ago

    I probably would if its the ONLY thing there is to survive. Just like the girl Jaycee whose been held hostage for 18 years.

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    emievilposted 15 years ago

    I'm off to sleep. Hey EK g'night . See yah tomorrow.

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Gnite Emi sorry I missed ya ,but Im reading some of ya hubs , yumbo!!

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    Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

    Yep aint nothing like being out of ones comfort zone ,though I dont recommend the measure you had to go through and btw thankyou that you did !!!! thankyou from the bottom of my heart!
    
    
    Used to be mad at drug company's but its everyday people that keep them propped up ,just one of my pet peeves, I guess.

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    habeeposted 15 years ago

    Scott - you are sooo right! My daughter and I were behind a produce truck once, and several heads of cabbage fell off when it made a sharp turn. I stopped the car to get them. My daughter's resonse? "Eww! You're not gonna eat those, are you? They were on the dirt!"
    
    DUH! Where did she think they came from??

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       lol love it habee

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    sneakorocksolidposted 15 years ago

    I hope so, but it would be tough. I once lived in a village in England, St. Neots, and annually they had an infestation of 'wheat bugs' and they were every where. They were tiny little insects and they were in your hair, on your teeth, up your nose so I'm sure I ate some! My wife would come home from the shops and by the time she got home she would be freak'in about her hair feeling alive!

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    bluetiger1520posted 15 years ago

    I would eat anything to stay alive, besides insects are full of protein

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Yea I guess lol

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    I accidentally swallowed crabs eating at the Y in a whore house.

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Ewwwww..pokes my tongue out @ ralwus

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    Don't point it at me! It might go off. hehe

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       take me to your leader

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    Shil1978posted 15 years ago

    I haven't been that adventurous as to eat insects. However, if my life depended on eating them, I most certainly would!! They apparently are a good source of protein - so well I'd give it a shot, if and only if my life depended on it!!

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    manlypoetrymanposted 15 years ago

    I couldn't no way...right up till there was nothing else left to eat...then.."Hakuna Matata"...boy...it's on...I would eat as many of those little critters as possible...and "pop" them in mouth like I was eating a bag of popcorn!

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    huck tooeyposted 15 years ago

    If it smells like fish it`s a dish.....If it smells like cologne leave it alone

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    Herald Dailyposted 15 years ago

    I'd have to be pretty darned hungry to knowingly eat bugs and insects.  I watch Survivorman and sometimes the things he eats grosses me out.

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    Valerie Fposted 15 years ago

    Of course I've eaten bugs. I'm a bicyclist.

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       Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Grown any extra legs yet? lol j/k

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    Janettaposted 15 years ago

    uhhh...no. not unless it was disguised really well and somebody lied to me.

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