These 'exotic' roadside snacks are causing controversy online – are you willing to give them a try?
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Some people might be a little grossed out by the idea of biting into a bug or chewing on a cricket, but others say don't knock it till you’ve tried it!
Millions of people around the world already eat insects as a part of their diet, and this practice is called entomophagy.
When it comes to nutrition, they consider insects to be among the best food sources available due to their high protein, fat, and mineral content.
In some regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, people consume insects for their taste rather than just for their nutritional benefits. For example, mopane caterpillars are caught and made into tasty treats in southern Africa, and weaver ant eggs are considered a delicacy in some parts of Southeast Asia.
Insects are a wonderful source of protein and other vitamins, which is why in recent years, eating them has been gradually making its way into Aussie diets as well.
A shopper was outraged after finding 'creepy' finds on her local store shelves. Credit: Instagram.
Now that these 'exotic' foods are slowly becoming more common these days, several shoppers are saying that they have already seen these insect treats on their local supermarket and store shelves.
At a Sydney petrol station, some shoppers said they were left 'at a loss for words' when they saw dried crickets and worms for sale in the chip aisle.
'We can now buy crickets and worm snacks from our local petrol station,' one woman wrote in a Facebook post.
She was furious because she didn't understand why people would choose to consume insects while having access to healthier food options.
'Am I missing something? Not to mention all the other crap that is listed in the ingredients,' she said, pointing to the flavour boosters on the side of the packet,' she went on to say.
And as it turns out, she wasn't the only person outraged by the snacks.
'Make it stop,' a fellow shopper wrote in the comments section, with another saying, 'It is a huge no from me!'
A third continued by saying, 'Parasites wrapped in plastics and industrially processed - the most environmentally unfriendly and disgusting product to reach our shelves yet,' while a fourth added: 'Are people really stupid enough to eat these?'
Some users asked the woman where she found it and she said they were in a petrol station in Randwick. She also said that the items were typically found in the wealthy eastern suburbs.
Some shoppers were appalled by the nutritional content of the critters. Credit: Instagram.
Some people were appalled by the idea of eating insects, but others claimed they would be willing to give it a try.
'It's the additives that get me, yuck! We already eat invertebrates, just ones that live under the sea. I'm not saying I'd jump at the chance to eat an insect, but maybe we're unnecessarily squeamish because of our conditioning.'
Honestly, we might be willing to give them a try (maybe a nibble or two), but anything more than that would be going too far! What about you, folks? Would you buy a bag of dried worms or bugs to snack on? Let us know in the comments!
Millions of people around the world already eat insects as a part of their diet, and this practice is called entomophagy.
When it comes to nutrition, they consider insects to be among the best food sources available due to their high protein, fat, and mineral content.
In some regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, people consume insects for their taste rather than just for their nutritional benefits. For example, mopane caterpillars are caught and made into tasty treats in southern Africa, and weaver ant eggs are considered a delicacy in some parts of Southeast Asia.
Insects are a wonderful source of protein and other vitamins, which is why in recent years, eating them has been gradually making its way into Aussie diets as well.
A shopper was outraged after finding 'creepy' finds on her local store shelves. Credit: Instagram.
Now that these 'exotic' foods are slowly becoming more common these days, several shoppers are saying that they have already seen these insect treats on their local supermarket and store shelves.
At a Sydney petrol station, some shoppers said they were left 'at a loss for words' when they saw dried crickets and worms for sale in the chip aisle.
'We can now buy crickets and worm snacks from our local petrol station,' one woman wrote in a Facebook post.
She was furious because she didn't understand why people would choose to consume insects while having access to healthier food options.
'Am I missing something? Not to mention all the other crap that is listed in the ingredients,' she said, pointing to the flavour boosters on the side of the packet,' she went on to say.
And as it turns out, she wasn't the only person outraged by the snacks.
'Make it stop,' a fellow shopper wrote in the comments section, with another saying, 'It is a huge no from me!'
A third continued by saying, 'Parasites wrapped in plastics and industrially processed - the most environmentally unfriendly and disgusting product to reach our shelves yet,' while a fourth added: 'Are people really stupid enough to eat these?'
Some users asked the woman where she found it and she said they were in a petrol station in Randwick. She also said that the items were typically found in the wealthy eastern suburbs.
Some shoppers were appalled by the nutritional content of the critters. Credit: Instagram.
Some people were appalled by the idea of eating insects, but others claimed they would be willing to give it a try.
'It's the additives that get me, yuck! We already eat invertebrates, just ones that live under the sea. I'm not saying I'd jump at the chance to eat an insect, but maybe we're unnecessarily squeamish because of our conditioning.'
Honestly, we might be willing to give them a try (maybe a nibble or two), but anything more than that would be going too far! What about you, folks? Would you buy a bag of dried worms or bugs to snack on? Let us know in the comments!
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