The whole "eat the bugs, bigot," nonsense is so tedious. Deliberately eating bugs is for three situations: 1. You're a kid and you are testing boundaries or don't know any better; 2. You were just in a plane crash and it's either grubs or the dead pilot; or, 3. You are some savage or a bushman with no other source of protein. If you are not in one of these three categories, leave the bugs for other parts of the food chain and stop trying to be trendy.
I grew up in Mexico City, and moved to the US at age 21. When I brought my boyfriend home, years later, to meet my parents, we went to a restaurant specializing in indigenous cooking. My stepmom recommended we eat the “escamoles” which are ant eggs.
I refused, but my boyfriend, who wanted to impress my parents, agreed...he regrets it to this day 🤮
We eat a lot of bugs everyday in our processed foods. Can’t get them all out after harvesting. I’m feeling like I already get my daily allowances bugs without the overt propaganda or lunacy. I’ve eaten some crazy shit in my overseas travels but wouldn’t want them part of my daily diet. Balut anyone? Thanks Styx
I swear, every generation tries this ‘eat bugs to save the world’ business. In the 1970s I remember that same thing passed around - that “bugs are high in protein and will save the world from famine!”. Hahaha! Some grifts never change.
Great story, I always say don't knock it till youv'e tried it! I lived in South Africa for about 20 years and Mopani worms ( which are actually a chrysallis) is a delicacy...not that I'm a fan... never tried them because food texture plays a part in what I enjoy eating. Anyway fast forward to today and I am living in northeast Thailand where all sorts of insects are a daily part of the locals diet. Go to any village market and you find crickets, cockroaches...you name it ...all there to buy and enjoy! The locals eat them because they are delicious, not because they have to, not me thought I stick to my stir fryed chilli pork.
Keep up the good work Styx, I am enjoying your work.
way back when in the military , if you need to eat bugs you should roast them or make sure a flame covers it in order to kill any bad microbes or what not that's on the outside of it
im thirty one, growing up my neighbor always had the coolest stuff, so i'd go to his house, anyway, we used to watch you back on youtube when it first came out. my friend showed you to me to explain libertarian and politics cause i was literally like a teenager(i think we're around the same age.) he always told me we could trust you, and till this day we still do, 100! clankers from the 626 out in California got love for styx, keep keepin on [8
I've been through three of these 17-year cicada hatchings and each time there were stories written about eating them (and other bugs) with included recipes on how to prepare them. And each time, the same response: "Ugh, eat bugs?" Nothing new here. Same kind of hipsters by a different name championing the eating of bugs like it's something new, stunning, and brave. Give me a break; these folks ought to do some research. But they won't. My parents told me when I was little, I sat in the back yard and ate bugs and worms; that's beyond my first memories so I took there word for it. And if I did, I'm still here.
I was under the impression that most bugs were poisonous. I specifically remember a youtube-survivalists guide on which ones you can eat and what to do if you aren't sure. For Example stay away from colorful ones, usually a warning sign that they might kill you...
I'm laughing because I got this article in my email as I'm watching my Labrador retriever act like a cicada vacuum cleaner because about an hour ago she discovered that cicadas are yummy. Nobody tells her what to eat, it's all about the palate! :-)
The whole "eat the bugs, bigot," nonsense is so tedious. Deliberately eating bugs is for three situations: 1. You're a kid and you are testing boundaries or don't know any better; 2. You were just in a plane crash and it's either grubs or the dead pilot; or, 3. You are some savage or a bushman with no other source of protein. If you are not in one of these three categories, leave the bugs for other parts of the food chain and stop trying to be trendy.
I grew up in Mexico City, and moved to the US at age 21. When I brought my boyfriend home, years later, to meet my parents, we went to a restaurant specializing in indigenous cooking. My stepmom recommended we eat the “escamoles” which are ant eggs.
I refused, but my boyfriend, who wanted to impress my parents, agreed...he regrets it to this day 🤮
We eat a lot of bugs everyday in our processed foods. Can’t get them all out after harvesting. I’m feeling like I already get my daily allowances bugs without the overt propaganda or lunacy. I’ve eaten some crazy shit in my overseas travels but wouldn’t want them part of my daily diet. Balut anyone? Thanks Styx
I swear, every generation tries this ‘eat bugs to save the world’ business. In the 1970s I remember that same thing passed around - that “bugs are high in protein and will save the world from famine!”. Hahaha! Some grifts never change.
Great story, I always say don't knock it till youv'e tried it! I lived in South Africa for about 20 years and Mopani worms ( which are actually a chrysallis) is a delicacy...not that I'm a fan... never tried them because food texture plays a part in what I enjoy eating. Anyway fast forward to today and I am living in northeast Thailand where all sorts of insects are a daily part of the locals diet. Go to any village market and you find crickets, cockroaches...you name it ...all there to buy and enjoy! The locals eat them because they are delicious, not because they have to, not me thought I stick to my stir fryed chilli pork.
Keep up the good work Styx, I am enjoying your work.
way back when in the military , if you need to eat bugs you should roast them or make sure a flame covers it in order to kill any bad microbes or what not that's on the outside of it
Gator jerky reminded me of duck, a bit greasy for my liking but not bad. Ostrich is pretty good and so is kangaroo. I like my meat lean.
im thirty one, growing up my neighbor always had the coolest stuff, so i'd go to his house, anyway, we used to watch you back on youtube when it first came out. my friend showed you to me to explain libertarian and politics cause i was literally like a teenager(i think we're around the same age.) he always told me we could trust you, and till this day we still do, 100! clankers from the 626 out in California got love for styx, keep keepin on [8
/salute
/nod
"wish i was in Tijuana; eating BBQ'd iguana"....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyCEexG9xjw
crayons, delicious! bugs, no never; except the worm in Mezcal.....
“Eat bugs” is just another “the environment will collapse in 8-12 years!” Leftist alarmist B.S., and I’m not buying it.
I've been through three of these 17-year cicada hatchings and each time there were stories written about eating them (and other bugs) with included recipes on how to prepare them. And each time, the same response: "Ugh, eat bugs?" Nothing new here. Same kind of hipsters by a different name championing the eating of bugs like it's something new, stunning, and brave. Give me a break; these folks ought to do some research. But they won't. My parents told me when I was little, I sat in the back yard and ate bugs and worms; that's beyond my first memories so I took there word for it. And if I did, I'm still here.
I was under the impression that most bugs were poisonous. I specifically remember a youtube-survivalists guide on which ones you can eat and what to do if you aren't sure. For Example stay away from colorful ones, usually a warning sign that they might kill you...
actually worms are the way to go ..but you fry them like bacon..in lard so they have some taste ...lol
I've had a Croc burger. It reminded me of duck.
I'm laughing because I got this article in my email as I'm watching my Labrador retriever act like a cicada vacuum cleaner because about an hour ago she discovered that cicadas are yummy. Nobody tells her what to eat, it's all about the palate! :-)