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Here are some tips for eating insects.

According to our concepts, eating worms is about the same as eating pork for a Muslim. But if you want to be alive and healthy, give up these prejudices. Moreover, in some countries of the world grasshoppers, smooth caterpillars, larvae and pupae of bark beetles, spiders and ants, and snails are considered a delicacy.

For example, beer lovers in African countries take the locust invasion as a blessing, because... These fried grasshoppers with beer are very good. And in the UK, a restaurant can serve you chocolate-covered scorpions for dessert. Recently, eating live larvae has become fashionable among Western gourmets. In the countries of Indochina, they enjoy eating fried spiders - very similar to our fried seeds.

Examples can be given for a long time. Yes, what can I say, read the Bible, which gives many examples of how holy people retired for a long time to the desert, where they ate grasshoppers. Insects, caterpillars and larvae are not only edible, but also quite high in calories, as they contain nutrients and vitamins.

So, when there is no choice, switch to insects. If you lightly fry them over the fire, they will taste much better. They eat mainly the belly and chest, removing the wings, legs, and head. It is not recommended to eat hairy caterpillars, adult butterflies, beetles, or terrestrial mollusks without shells. You can first dry the insects, then grind them and prepare such a soup-stew. It turns out to be very nutritious, it may not be so disgusting to eat, because... you don’t see what you’re eating, but it’s not tasty.

Insects are rich in fat, proteins and carbohydrates. Overcome your disgust. Look into all the nooks and crannies, into the crevices of trees, into damp, dark places. Look for beetle larvae—distinguished by their pale coloration and three short legs—on trees with peeling bark and in old rotten stumps. Collect only live larvae, and avoid those that look sick or dead, smell bad, or cause a rash on your hands after contact. Be careful: scorpions, spiders and snakes also hide in secluded places.

Most insects can be eaten raw, but they are tastier and safer when cooked. Boiling is the most reliable cooking method. Alternatively, insects can be roasted on hot stones or baked in the hot ashes of a fire. Before eating, remove wings and legs from large insects, as fine hairs irritate the gastrointestinal tract. Hairy caterpillars should be eaten by squeezing out their entrails; the skin of such caterpillars should not be eaten. The chitinous shell must be removed from the beetles. The small insects can be crushed and cooked, dried and ground into powder, and then used as an additive to other dishes such as soups or meats.

Do not collect insects that live on carrion, garbage and droppings, as they are carriers of various infections. Avoid larvae found on the undersides of leaves; they often produce toxins. Use insects and their larvae as fish bait. Brightly colored insects and caterpillars are usually poisonous. Large beetles are armed with powerful jaws.

Bees, wasps and hornets

Bees are edible throughout their entire life cycle. Their honey is easily digestible and highly nutritious, but difficult to harvest. Bees usually make their nests in hollow trees, caves, or under an overhanging rock. Go fishing at night: make a torch from a bunch of grass, set it on fire and bring it to the entrance to the nest so that it fills with smoke. Then plug the hole. The bees will die, and you will receive ready-made food and a supply of honey. Before eating, remove the bees' wings, legs and stings. Frying or boiling improves the taste of food. The honeycomb can be eaten, and the wax can be used to impregnate fabric or make candles. In some areas there is a slight danger that honey may contain a certain amount of plant poisons. Rely on your sense of smell and remember to use the plant edibility test.

Wasps and hornets are dangerous to humans. The latter sting their prey as soon as it comes into their field of vision. Hornet stings are extremely painful, so look for safer food.

Ants

Most ants bite, and some of them inject formic acid into the bite site. To destroy it, the ants should be boiled for at least six minutes.

Locusts, crickets and grasshoppers

All these insects have a full body and muscular legs. Slam them with a branch with leaves or a piece of cloth. Remove wings, antennae and legs. They can also be eaten raw, but it is better to fry them to kill parasites.

Snails, slugs and worms

They are eaten fresh after special preparation. Snails are found in fresh and salt water and in trees. They are rich in proteins and minerals. Snails with brightly colored shells are usually poisonous. You can take sea snails only if you are absolutely sure that they are edible. Starve the snails and slugs for a few days, or feed them edible herbs and plants to flush out accumulated toxins from their tissues. Place in a saline solution to clean out the insides. Cook for 1 minutes, adding herbs for flavor.

Worms are especially rich in proteins. Starve them for a day or use your fingers to squeeze out any accumulated crap in them. The worms should be dried in the sun or hot stones, and then ground into a powder that can be added to other foods.

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