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[–] Crow@lemmy.world 89 points 1 year ago (7 children)

It wouldn’t be weird to land bugs if they had that tasty meat crustaceans do. I’m big for alternative sources of protein like bugs, but the fact is they taste like shit.

[–] vsis@feddit.cl 64 points 1 year ago (4 children)

chinese proverb: everything is tasty if you fry it enough.

[–] gonzo0815@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Ate fried bugs. Can confirm they aren't tasty at all.

[–] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You weren't supposed to use motor oil

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know, I love fried crickets! Great beer snack!

[–] JamesStallion@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tequila and roasted garlic crickets

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Mmm, that works too!

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 2 points 1 year ago

Did too, theres not much taste. Or flesh at all.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I thought that was a Texan proverb.

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Made up proverb: if you’re starving to death, even dogs become food.

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 1 points 1 year ago

Everything is tasty with some salt/the right spice.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If there were 2lb spiders that taste like lobster roaming around on land I would sure as fuck be out in the woods with a net every weekend.

[–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

Surely you mean a flamethrower.

[–] TheHottub@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Interesting. So, what bugs have you eaten?

[–] zuu@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have it on pretty good authority of the film Snowpiercer that bug bars are delicious.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I tried a mealworm chocolate bar once. Can NOT confirm.

[–] Glifted@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, taste is fine. It's the texture that's weird

[–] BlemboTheThird@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

agreed. ive had crickets at a local restaurant and once when i went to ecuador i had these giant roasted termites. both were well prepared and tasted good, but they also both (the termites in particular) had a bad texture and had pieces that just didn’t want to get swallowed. like if popcorn had 200% more kernel.