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February 21, 2007

32 Edible Insect Foods You Can Buy Online

Entomophagy (literally, “insect-eating”) has been practiced throughout human history and continues to this day. Modern enthusiasts cite the economic and environmental benefits of using insects as a major source of protein in their diet; some even admit to liking the taste. Although I can’t personally vouch for the tastiness of any of the following items, if you’re interested in taking up entomophagy, here are a few things you could try.

Ants:

Crickets:

Larvae & Worms:

Scorpions & Water Bugs:

Posted by Morgen Jahnke in Food & Drink, Science & Nature | 48 Comments »

48 Responses to “32 Edible Insect Foods You Can Buy Online”

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  3. Samuel A said:
    April 3rd, 2007 at 5:15 am

    I’ve recently adopted a quasi-vegetarian diet, and entomophagy interests me as a potential source of protein. Unfortunately I’m irrationally repulsed by the appearance of the edible insect foods I can find online. But I think I could handle dried & powdered insects, or insect pastes, as a supplement to add to food. Do you know if any products like that are available?

  4. Kelsey said:
    April 9th, 2007 at 7:05 am

    this is cool….our class has ate bugs too. its really nasty but its quite interesting! =)

  5. Alec said:
    April 9th, 2007 at 7:05 am

    this is gay…………………….i hate bugs especially spiders!!!!!!!!!!!! ewww yucky

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    April 24th, 2007 at 3:17 pm

    Just bought the Scorpion vodka. Yey!! Thanks guys..

  12. Daron said:
    April 25th, 2007 at 5:01 am

    These look pretty tasty… But, I’m on a low-carb diet. Does anyone know where I can get the nutritional values?

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  17. Renee said:
    November 7th, 2007 at 4:22 pm

    I work with a teacher who has recently acquired a taste for bugs. I am sure my esteemed collegues will be pleased when I cater our next meeting. Knowing this group I think they would love the Roasted Pregnant Cricket.

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  25. stephane said:
    February 26th, 2008 at 9:12 am

    Is there a shop in London selling edible insect ?

    Thanks

  26. jorge rertardo said:
    April 9th, 2008 at 7:41 am

    Bugs are mylife they are so cute and delicouse i eat them for every meal!!!!

    I’m a bug freak and proud

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  28. babee said:
    November 24th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    omg i have only tried one edible bug in my life and it was a chocolate covered cricket and i will never do it again “gross”

  29. Steve said:
    June 28th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    What’s that Chocolate covered Scorpion? Looks so attractive!!! But I don’t like eating them!!!

  30. The Piggy Bank said:
    July 29th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    Urggh, wouldn’t eat any of those things!

  31. Vern said:
    August 9th, 2009 at 9:14 am

    I’m living in Thailand where I’ve eaten a number of insects, a scorpion, and some silkworms. I have it on video here at my YouTube channel – if you want to see me eat them. I wouldn’t call them delicious – but, they aren’t horrible either… well, for the most part.

    It’s funny but, I had to draw the line at water bugs… they were small and there was just something about them that I couldn’t stomach. I think everyone should experience eating at least grasshoppers or crickets. They have lots of protein, and, if we’re ever in a nuclear winter – you might NEED to eat some bugs to survive… why not give it a go?

    Great article…

  32. Liv said:
    November 2nd, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    I ate a sour cream and onion flavored cricket today and it wasnt too bad. It definetly gave me an adreneline rush. I was the first to try it and then all the kids in my class begged for them. They kind of tasted like puffed rice. A great website is hotlix.com. The crickets head was still on so I pinched it off so I wouldnt have to see those beady eyes starring at me… Bleh!!! I recommend trying them…. come on be brave

  33. Liv said:
    November 2nd, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    I just saw food network show where a guy eats a real, live meal worm and then eats a caramel apple with baked mealworms coating it, That… is where I draw the line. BLEHH

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    December 3rd, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    Hmmm… definitely soon I wanna try one of those!!! LOL! It’s one of the list of things I want to eat before I reach 40. hahaa

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    May 24th, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    I want to try one too haha

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    May 29th, 2010 at 4:19 am

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    June 4th, 2010 at 1:26 pm

    Thank you very nice article, well mentioning.

  41. Ryan said:
    June 21st, 2010 at 9:03 pm

    lol I have never understood how anyone could be interested in eating crickets! Ewh.:D

  42. Turkey Holidays said:
    June 24th, 2010 at 7:17 am

    “Sour Cream & Onion-Flavoured Crickets” actually sounds quite nice. Probably stick to Pringles though.

  43. Tony Gott said:
    August 17th, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    Is this real? How can anyone eat insects!!

  44. liz said:
    December 15th, 2010 at 2:29 am

    Hi, I recently bought a dried grasshopper taco. Tried it and it wasn’t bad actually. Its just he thought of it that disgust people. It taste like dried crunchy shells. Not much taste. But I do agree that the appearance of it really kills my appetite so I took out all the grasshoppers and chopped it into tiny piecez which looks like grounded pepper. Added it to my tac with salsa and hot sauce. Much better that way! Sorta like lying to urself. Hahaha

  45. Hardy Ho said:
    December 18th, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Hi,

    I need to purchase grasshoppers, can be alive or frozen, Please advice where to purchase?

  46. what do scorpions eat said:
    December 20th, 2010 at 3:21 am

    i have just eat scorpions , and i have to say it, it was quit nice…regards

  47. jt said:
    January 19th, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    I’d try it all. Who knows? We may all have to resort to this soon or else die of starvation.

  48. Fleet said:
    January 21st, 2011 at 5:34 am

    Fried giant ants… yummy! The roasted bamboo worms sound rather delicious as well ha ha. I think I’d rather starve.:D Thanks for sharing.