Cooking and eating insects is nothing new, but it’s an idea that makes the Western palate squeamish.
No matter how you approach the concept — environmental impact, deforestation, soil acidification, food insecurity, malnutrition, even over-nutrition — the case for adding insects to our diet is strong.
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