Ohhh no, I used to feed him crickets in college though. And when no one was looking, I joined in eating the crickets.
Entomology: Eating Insects
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BOD
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
BOD
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I wasn't having a go at you mate just reminding the others that the proof is in the eating and that's what basic research is. Good luck in your research and do let us know what is best to eat
I'd certainly like to know more about this. Part of me thinks it is an unexplored area... the other part questions why? Surely if there was enough mileage in this the forces would have exploited it and we would be hearing more of it through survival techniques?
Leo
Leo
I don't think any of this is new.
IIRC several people wrote about their experiences of finding unlikely sources of food during this siege:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Mafeking
We've been eating bugs of various nationalities in the forces for years! and not all of them in sodexo cook houses!
The USAF survival school at Fairchils AFB, Washington does teach it. Up to a point. Problem is usually gathering a sufficcient quantity to actually contribute anything significant to your caloric intake. But their focus is on SERE so you wouldn't normally be stationary long enough to gather them the same as a bushcrafter might.
We've been eating bugs of various nationalities in the forces for years! and not all of them in sodexo cook houses!
Ain't it the truth! Remember in Saudi having to fight the flies for my meals. Never was sure who was going to win.
I'm thinking there is probably 3 methods of getting a reasonable amount of insects for food. 1) Looking under rocks/dead trees/bark. 2)Looking for nests. 3)Using bait, such as a piece of food left somewhere.
I've done it purposefully since since a wee lad picking ants. Some are actually tasty to me including some uk spiders. I'm slowly introducing this slightly taboo topic to my kids now.
I have experimented with eating insects etc (worms, snails etc) both in Europe and SE Asia (where you find vats of insects being fried on the local market).
Generally they taste OK but the textures can be off -putting.
Snails are like boiled bags of innertube (the French disguise the flavour with Garlic and herbs - my advice is that unless you are starving , bin the snails and stick with the herbs!) whilst most others seem to be crunchy and or gritty.
Fried spiders (type unknown) taste like hazel nuts, worms are best cooked to a crisp and added to soups, Woodlice are pleasantly prawnish ants are vinegary...
I am afraid I know of no books on the subject but litle bits of info creep into several "Survival" books.
Overall - I prefer a bacon butty!
Generally they taste OK but the textures can be off -putting.
Snails are like boiled bags of innertube (the French disguise the flavour with Garlic and herbs - my advice is that unless you are starving , bin the snails and stick with the herbs!) whilst most others seem to be crunchy and or gritty.
Fried spiders (type unknown) taste like hazel nuts, worms are best cooked to a crisp and added to soups, Woodlice are pleasantly prawnish ants are vinegary...
I am afraid I know of no books on the subject but litle bits of info creep into several "Survival" books.
Overall - I prefer a bacon butty!
