Found this for anyone interested in eating bugs: http://www.insectsarefood.com/faq.html (scroll down to “Where can I purchase…” for a specific answer)

If you live in the Los Angeles area, here’s a bonus article with insect sources and recipes: http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/the-bugs-you-can-eat/

Giant Gummy Bears (thanks to ruffrat for the link!)

beautifulpicturesofhealthyfood:

Lady Bugs from Cherry Tomatoes and Black Olives…served on a bed of parsley, salmon, cream cheese and a sliced baguette.

To accompany the giant gummy worm post

I don’t know where you would get a giant worm tin though.

I will try to find one.

(via World’s Largest Gummy Worm: Over 2 feet of gummy goodness.)

Apparently this is a real product.

I know some of you would be very interested!

(It’s freaking expensive for a giant gummy worm though, imo. Maybe there’s a recipe somewhere…)

novas-haven:

lettingthereignsgo:

ewwwwww! this is such a great gag lol

Saving this for Halloween.

Source

Thanks! -Fox

Yes, we do! The tag is ‘insects’. Hope you find something you like! If you’re looking for something specific, let us know.

- Fox

Yes indeed. We have a couple tags for you:

• Insect Tag
• Lizard Meat Tag

Hope those have what you want. Just tell us if you want more.

- Wolf

swanblood:

adravet:

swanblood:

fleursdansmescheveux:

humaxion:

bomoarts:

Bugs Served in a Package

Hip Enough to be in Whole Foods

Bugs have a serious public image problem in the west.  For some reason people here don’t like to eat them. Why not? They’re high in nutrients and are one of the best protein sources available. Oh I know why! They’re are friggin creepy and gross. Honestly though, how much different is cricket from a lobster?

Here’s a brilliant concept in how branding can really shape something with serious public image problem, Ento. Four students in the Innovation Design Engineering Masters program at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London decided to follow three simple concepts futuristic, natural, and friendly.  The fresh result is minimalistic and familiar. The whole aesthetic from the shape of the food to the name feels Japanese. Even the name is a clever play on the word Bento.  “En” - Entomology, the study of insects and “to” - From Bento, a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal. If this concept of packaging and food branding flies, no pun intended, it could be  a revolutionary step in both solving food shortages and environmental problems caused by the meat industry. 

As long as they are forth coming with what they are serving they should avoid a Soylent Green situation.

Finally! I really hope this catches on.

Hmmm…  I’m going with, cool.

Mashed bugs that look like tofu cubes? And maybe taste like tofu cubes?

Or, put it another way… insects with a side of green leaves?

Swan food in a bento box?

Aw yiss.

As I write this, there’s also a Kickstarter raising money for a cricket-flour-based protein bar called Chapul.  They’ve raised about 60% of their goal.

I’ve only ever eaten a few bugs in my life, but I would like to unlearn some of my cultural revulsion around eating them.  Also, I’d really like to try honey ants, sometime.

…crickets and breadcrumbs in one package?

I support this.