Just had the genuine pleasure to spend some great time in the rather fun company of food fanatic Stefan Gates. The man that is BBC1 CBBC's Gastronaut. He is on a mission to put invertebrates on the menu. We in the western world find the concept of eating insects ( Entomophagy ) unusual and even disturbing, however 80% of the worlds nations eat invertebrates as a major source of protein. Beetle grubs, caterpillars, crickets and ants are just a few of the delicacies on offer. There is an environmental reason too, in light of our predicted fresh water shortage, 150g of grasshopper meat requires a nominal amount of water to produce. It takes 3290 litres of fresh water to produce the same amount of beef. Our very existence depends on many factors but one important one is invertebrates. They pollinate, decompose matter, increase soil fertility and provide a direct food source. Forget I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and think more along the lines of a sustainable future where every option has to be considered. Personally, the Thai Curried Crickets were delicious!
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| Gastronaut Stefan Gates. |
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| Cooking with a fire extinguisher. At least it will not burn! |
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