Posted on 07/08/2023 11:33:06 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Several Italian producers have been perfecting cricket pasta, pizza and snacks.
At a restaurant near Turin, chef Simone Loddo has adapted his fresh pasta recipe, which dates back nearly 1,000 years - the dough is now 15% cricket powder.
It emanates a strong, nutty smell.
While insect farming is increasing in Europe, so too is hostility towards the idea.
Amid concerns that insects might be associated with Italian cuisine, three government ministers announced four decrees aimed at a crackdown. "It's fundamental that these flours are not confused with food made in Italy,"
Until now, the possibilities for producing and commercialising insect food had been limited. With the EU's approval, the expectation is that as the sector grows, the prices will decrease significantly.
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Methinks the Italians doth protests too much.
A few years back when Joe Rogan was doing FEAR FACTOR the contestants had to eat cheese loaded with LIVE MAGGOTS!!!
And it looked bad.
A friend of my wife said her parents and relatives back in Italy love the stuff! Called casu martzu!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_martzu
And as with many fun things the EU has made it illegal.
As of 2019, the illegal production of this cheese was estimated as 100 tonnes (98 long tons; 110 short tons) per year, worth between €2–3 million
Can see those French guys out there in dresses wrangling cockroaches.
Happens all the time on here.
BTW, you seem rather defensive after reading my post.
"There are snails on her plate!"
Leviticus 11
21 Yet these you may eat of every flying insect that creeps on all fours: those which have jointed legs above their feet with which to leap on the earth.
22 These you may eat: the locust after its kind, the destroying locust after its kind, the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.
Yep. The bugs are already there. Now they are just calling it haute cuisine.
Please don’t project.
When one expresses any viewpoint, it’s always open to scrutiny. Just a matter of confidence in one’s facts.
That's what I call a fair trade.
Actual title should be “More Insects than originally thought find their way onto Italian plates despite resistance”
Betay’avon!
Fry in peanut oil and serve in sriracha.
Perfect
Or maybe in fish sauce with chopped red Thai peppers!
btt
I really like crickets. One of my favorite foods.
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