번데기, bug food

There are so many insects (more than 1 million species) on earth, and they are everywhere and anytime. Whether you like it or not, we are constantly interacting with them. Some of them are not very friendly, as they are parasites, pests that compete with us for food, or blood suckers. However, there are many others who are beneficial for humans. They provide us with honey, silk, medicines, natural beauty, food coloring and even light.

How about food? There are so many of them, and perhaps we can implement them as a food to relieve hunger. As a matter of fact, bugs are important staple around the world, including Korea many years ago. There used to be 번데기 장수 on the street near school, and they shouted out "뻐언 데기데기데기~~" to attract kids.

Bug foods have good nutritional values, and cost of production is far less than other meats.  Main problem of the insects being foods is perhaps their look. Many people say, "E-yew, It's disgusting. 징그러".  How about taste?????  =°|°=

"Bon appétit"