How to Eat Fewer Insects

Abdul Alhazred · #1 09-07-2007, 10:59 PM

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Let's be perfectly clear about this: this article is titled "How to eat fewer insects." It is meant to help you eat fewer (not zero) insects IF that is your choice. We do not make any judgements or claims about whether, when, or how many insects you should eat. Yes, lots of people like to eat insects, and lots of people don't like to eat insects. However, please keep in mind that it is not the topic under discussion here and don't leave a comment about how much you love to eat insects. (We get it already, okay?)

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Either you already know or you don't want to know, but you just can't resist clicking the link. :yup:

JoeP · #2 09-07-2007, 11:46 PM

I read the article. I was disappointed. It only covers cochineal and shellac. I thought at least there was going to be something about motorbike helmet visors. Or swallowing flies or mosquitoes while asleep. Or larvae in grain products.

Dingfod · #3 09-08-2007, 12:15 AM

That bugs me.

livius drusus · #4 09-08-2007, 02:09 AM

I really like that Campari, though.

Abdul Alhazred · #5 09-08-2007, 02:39 AM

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... motorbike helmet visors.

Not kosher, then?

Kyuss Apollo · #6 09-08-2007, 02:57 AM

Ant you know what else?

Apple butter 5 insects per 100g
Berries 4 larvae per 500g OR 10 whole insects per 500g
Ground paprika 75 insect fragments per 25g
Chocolate 80 microscopic insect fragments per 100g
Canned sweet corn 2 3mm-length larvae, cast skins or fragments
Cornmeal 1 insect per 50g
Canned mushrooms 20 maggots per 100g
Peanut butter 60 fragments per 100g (136 per lb)
Tomato paste, pizza, and other sauces 30 eggs per 100g OR 2 maggots per 100g
Wheat flour 75 insect fragmnets per 50g
Source: The Food Defect Action Levels: Current Levels for Natural or Unavoidable Defects for Human Use that Present No Health Hazard. Department of Health & Human Services 1989.

Deadlokd · #7 09-08-2007, 03:05 AM

Well, statistically you eat eight spiders in your lifetime. Yummy!

Dingfod · #8 09-08-2007, 03:20 AM

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Well, statistically you eat eight spiders in your lifetime. Yummy!

Nuh-uh.

Deadlokd · #9 09-08-2007, 05:50 AM

Damn, now what am I going to freak the kids out with?

Abdul Alhazred · #10 09-08-2007, 03:10 PM

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Damn, now what am I going to freak the kids out with?

Give them each a great big box of Good'n'Plenty.

Then when they are about half way through, you'll have this conversation:

"Hey kids! Know what you've been eating?"

"Good'n'Plenty. And boogers."

Deadlokd · #11 09-09-2007, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by They;

Damn, now what am I going to freak the kids out with?

Give them each a great big box of Good'n'Plenty.

Then when they are about half way through, you'll have this conversation:

"Hey kids! Know what you've been eating?"

"Good'n'Plenty. And boogers."

Like boogers would scare them. One of them farted during dinner once and then claimed it proudly. I told him that he had just deposited a thin layer of poo on all our food. None of the other kids cared and his proud look expanded. Farting at the table is now up 72%. :fuming:

Kyuss Apollo · #12 09-09-2007, 03:06 AM

Any kind of gas at the table is welcome amongst the majority of diners at our board. At least they haven't figured out yet that you can talk and belch at the same time.

Abdul Alhazred · #13 09-09-2007, 03:12 AM

You missed the point that the remark about boogers was supposed to be the kids' reply.

My mistake for not punctuating better. :giggle:

Shelli · #14 09-09-2007, 02:20 PM

Zehava · #15 09-10-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyuss Apollo

Ant you know what else? ....

That's easy to believe.

After working most of my late teenage summers at the local cannery, I suggest you think twice before buying that strawberry or raspberry jam at the grocery, I know I do.

You wouldn't believe the crap that makes it past the line and into the final product.

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. Gives me the willies. :shudder:

Remember that that next time you think about buying some strawberry icecream

Kyuss Apollo · #16 09-11-2007, 02:09 AM

I remember when I worked in the bakery of a supermarket many moons ago--the kid in charge of cleaning the bathrooms used like plunging the pastry that was proofing on trays with the toilet plunger fresh from a clogged toilet. Then there was my co-worker who used to jump rope with the French bread before tossing it in the oven. At least everything went into a 400 degree oven before people would buy it, unlike the stuff out on the deli...