A new 200-page report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations says that we should all be adding insects into our diet.
Even though we're raised to believe bugs in our food is a bad thing, insects are chock full of protein and nutrients, and could help reduce world hunger and food shortages.
Plus, bugs actually don't taste that bad. Plenty of world cultures eat beetles, wasps, caterpillars, grasshoppers, worms, and cicadas daily and enjoy it.
So get over your mental hurdles and see how people eat bugs around the world.
You can eat ant egg tacos in Mexico — the eggs taste buttery and nutty.
Source: NBC News
Students in the Netherlands baked meal worm quiches that have a mild, nutty flavor.
Source: Scientific American
"Gusano" or weevil larvae are roasted in southeastern Mexico with a side of guacamole and also have a sweet, creamy taste.
Source: University of California, Riverside
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