You, sir, think things through. While I won’t make a habit of it having the knowledge of which insects are edible is not a bad thing at all.
I’ve had Mexican style cricket tacos and quite honestly they weren’t awful. I wouldn’t order them off a menu, though. One of my wife’s co workers brought them so I ate two out of politeness.
The tequila did come in handy for washing them down.
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After you had digested those Cricket Tacos, did you happen to hear some faint “chirping” noises coming from your belly?
Not that it would really be probable.
I have had earthworms, ants, a scorpion, crickets, meal worms, and other insects or small creatures that aren’t coming to mind.
I have had a large number of unusual meats and eaten body parts not a part of the US diet.
I only stay away from brains and spinal cords of elk and cattle.
Everything else is basically fair game, so to speak.
I can’t stress it enough that people should try all these things. It will greatly help relax you for when a truly tough occasion, or time, comes upon you.
You might even find some enjoyable.
Ahhhh, but did you eat the worm in the bottom of the tequila bottle??? LOL!!
Don’t eat any garden slugs. They are full of parasites. One young man did on a dare and died within 24 hours due to the attack on his brain. Nothing could be done for him.