[deltille]

Most predators that eat exclusively large prey don't number in the billions.

Any reason you are averse to eating bugs specifically?

[IntrepidWorm]

I second this - cow based protein and cricket based protein both supply adequate value in an average human diet - why is there such a stigma against one versus the other?

[m_eiman]

It's cultural of course, but the funny thing is that kinda-insects are already culturally accepted food in the west – but only ones from the sea such as shrimp, crabs, etc.

[incone123]

I ordered a cricket steak and was a little disappointed.

But seriously its not stigma, its cuisine preference.

[wongarsu]

Crickets don't taste like much. But we also each chicken. It's all about how you prepare it.

[smcl]

I had them fried and seasoned/salted iirc, they were surprisingly good little snack. I think it'd take a bit of time for most people to not be squeamish about casually eating them, rather than as a little novelty thing at a food festival.

[incone123]

I meant it as a joke about the size of crickets but I didn't write it very well.

[smcl]

I liked it :)

[IntrepidWorm]

Mmm.... .0003 oz cutlets.

[throwaway4aday]

I don't think it's a matter of "ew gross bugs" it's that there is always a strong undertone of "we should ban beef and replace it with bugs" in these conversations. That kind of thing gets people riled up, and it should.