There are 'weird' food in every culture
without exception, even in Western countries. One man's meat is indeed
another man's poison. Many others will be disgusted at foods like
French escargots, American Rocky Mountain 'oysters' (cattle testicles)
and English black pudding. If you're talking about insects, there are
also candy & lollipops made by US companies that contain real
scorpions, worms & crickets.
There are also plenty of other countries who eat insects, regarded as
nutritious & full of protein, like Thailand, Japan, South America,
Africa etc. Even Americans are becoming more accepting, with over ten
insect festivals each year like the Bug Bowl at Purdue University and
restaurants like Typhoon, in Santa Monica, that serves insect
delicacies.
Insects have enjoyed a place at the Japanese dinner table for many
centuries. There insect foods are exotic, local niche items that the
vast majority of modern Japanese have never try even once in the course
of their lifetimes.
Feb 7, 2009
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