Acquired Tastes

"Grasshoppers can be found all over the world, and are probably the most commonly eaten insect. They are served in a variety of ways, including raw, friend and pounded into paste."
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"Grasshoppers can be found all over the world, and are probably the most commonly eaten insect. They are served in a variety of ways, including raw, friend and pounded into paste."
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Oh. Armand, did you ever tested it? :-|
Posted by: giusec | February 19, 2004 at 04:12 AM
I haven't Giusec.:) I personally don't think its a big deal - just another protein source.
Posted by: Armand | February 19, 2004 at 08:08 AM
Wow, I am impressed, Armand. However, I think that I will stick to my PowerBars!! ;-)
Posted by: Edelmak | February 19, 2004 at 10:16 AM
Mmmmm....."friend" grasshoppers. Sorry, couldn't resist.
Posted by: William F. House | February 19, 2004 at 07:08 PM
Once I visited an African friend. He was very pleased as he had something special for dinner. And yes, dinner indeed was really nice. After dinner I wanted to put the plates in the kitchen. Guess what I found there. Right, a whole bunch of grasshoppers. I'm like: what is this ??? He responded with a huge grin on his face: well *this* is what you've been eating earlier on.
At first I was like: YIKES. But I have to admit, I did taste really good. Reason I didn't recognise my food as a collection of grasshoppers was they were wrapped in some kind of dough.
Posted by: Morgaine | February 21, 2004 at 07:49 AM
Yes, grasshoppers can be found all over the world including perching on my Mum's washing line in Manchester. This one (http://www.vanillasky.co.uk/photos/150903.html) very obligingly posed for me, even waiting patiently as I dashed inside to get my camera.
He was too friendly to be fried!
Posted by: Nicola | February 21, 2004 at 07:58 AM