[kseistrup]

That's simply because of our culture. Some years ago I was offered fried grasshoppers and ants in Zambia and my initial reation was repulsion. Then a thought similar to the last sentence in the cockroach article went through my mind: »You will regret your whole life not trying them.« Turned out the hoppers and the ants were both delicious.

[riffraff]

I think that was the point of the comment: I would stay away from it because of my culture.

Now, technically I wouldn't, but I grew up considering, slugs, frogs, hedgehogs, rabbits and mixed small birds as great food. No bugs.

Yet, even though I tried bugs, I wouldn't want to eat them daily. If you can eat something once, the "cool story bro" mechanics kick in, but it's not the same as accepting something as integral part of your diet.

[inthewind]

Isn't it healthier/better to eat herbivores?

From my experience you can pretty much teach your pallette to like foods. I didn't like green tea, olives or whisky the first time I tried them. Now I love them.

[Ygg2]

Ughh, frogs are too bony. Never eaten a rabbit, but would stay off it for cuteness reasons.

[riffraff]

I assumed rabbit was as common a food as chicken until I moved to Ireland and realized it was basically impossible to find.

[RyanMcGreal]

In southern Ontario, rabbit is pretty much a niche food for upscale dining. I must admit my taste for braised rabbit increased quite a bit after I started gardening and had to contend with rabbits clearcutting my greens.

[celticninja]

impossible to find in ireland? I have shot and eaten rabbit in ireland.

interesting fact: you can starve if your diet only consists of eating rabbit

[riffraff]

I was referring to finding it in supermarkets and the likes. They may be there, I couldn't find them.

[inthewind]

In the UK they have seen a resurgence (rabbit) in the supermarket last few months.

[PeterisP]

Rabbit is good food, though a bit on the expensive side. We're sometimes giving it to kids, as it's supposed to be healthier for very young kids than, say, beef with all the antibiotics and stuff.

And regarding cuteness - around here in farmers markets they are sold with the furry feet attached; It's a tradition so that people know that they're not getting cheated and getting a cat instead, but if cuteness matters then the sight might be a bit harsh :)

[kseistrup]

Sure, I was just being explicit.

[rthomas6]

But anything fried is good. Eating steamed or baked grasshoppers would be the real test.