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Orchid quoth:
On 04 May 2004 04:08:23 GMT, itty (Sherry ) wrote: First I thought this was a joke. But then I recall a Scoutmaster when my son was little, who was an old Air Force guy with extensive survival training. He taught those kids which bugs they could eat, and eat bugs they did. I don't even like the cats eating bugs, much less my kids. I'll ask my son if cicadas were on the list. I bet he remembers. Cicadas are absolutely on the list, as are many many many insects. Humans have been eating insects in most cultures for milennia -- honey ants, termites, grasshoppers, various grubs, worms, and the list goes on and on. My father grew up in China in the first part of the 20th century, and he ate locusts there. If you think about it, how different is a lobster from a cricket? Priscilla |
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Orchid quoth:
On 04 May 2004 04:08:23 GMT, itty (Sherry ) wrote: First I thought this was a joke. But then I recall a Scoutmaster when my son was little, who was an old Air Force guy with extensive survival training. He taught those kids which bugs they could eat, and eat bugs they did. I don't even like the cats eating bugs, much less my kids. I'll ask my son if cicadas were on the list. I bet he remembers. Cicadas are absolutely on the list, as are many many many insects. Humans have been eating insects in most cultures for milennia -- honey ants, termites, grasshoppers, various grubs, worms, and the list goes on and on. My father grew up in China in the first part of the 20th century, and he ate locusts there. If you think about it, how different is a lobster from a cricket? Priscilla |
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On Tue, 4 May 2004 17:44:42 +0000 (UTC), Priscilla H Ballou
wrote: Orchid quoth: On 04 May 2004 04:08:23 GMT, itty (Sherry ) wrote: First I thought this was a joke. But then I recall a Scoutmaster when my son was little, who was an old Air Force guy with extensive survival training. He taught those kids which bugs they could eat, and eat bugs they did. I don't even like the cats eating bugs, much less my kids. I'll ask my son if cicadas were on the list. I bet he remembers. Cicadas are absolutely on the list, as are many many many insects. Humans have been eating insects in most cultures for milennia -- honey ants, termites, grasshoppers, various grubs, worms, and the list goes on and on. My father grew up in China in the first part of the 20th century, and he ate locusts there. If you think about it, how different is a lobster from a cricket? Not. Lobsters (and crabs and shrimp) are members of the phylum Arthropoda along with insects. So in essence, lobsters and other yummy seafood we love are really just great big underwater bugs. Orchid See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid |
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On Tue, 4 May 2004 17:44:42 +0000 (UTC), Priscilla H Ballou
wrote: Orchid quoth: On 04 May 2004 04:08:23 GMT, itty (Sherry ) wrote: First I thought this was a joke. But then I recall a Scoutmaster when my son was little, who was an old Air Force guy with extensive survival training. He taught those kids which bugs they could eat, and eat bugs they did. I don't even like the cats eating bugs, much less my kids. I'll ask my son if cicadas were on the list. I bet he remembers. Cicadas are absolutely on the list, as are many many many insects. Humans have been eating insects in most cultures for milennia -- honey ants, termites, grasshoppers, various grubs, worms, and the list goes on and on. My father grew up in China in the first part of the 20th century, and he ate locusts there. If you think about it, how different is a lobster from a cricket? Not. Lobsters (and crabs and shrimp) are members of the phylum Arthropoda along with insects. So in essence, lobsters and other yummy seafood we love are really just great big underwater bugs. Orchid See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid |
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Orchid quoth:
On Tue, 4 May 2004 17:44:42 +0000 (UTC), Priscilla H Ballou wrote: My father grew up in China in the first part of the 20th century, and he ate locusts there. If you think about it, how different is a lobster from a cricket? Not. Lobsters (and crabs and shrimp) are members of the phylum Arthropoda along with insects. So in essence, lobsters and other yummy seafood we love are really just great big underwater bugs. Yes, that was what I thought, but I didn't want to get too specific because I wasn't *sure*. Something like 30 years ago I went out with a fellow who was studying marine biology, and he always referred to lobsters as "red crickets." Priscilla |
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Orchid quoth:
On Tue, 4 May 2004 17:44:42 +0000 (UTC), Priscilla H Ballou wrote: My father grew up in China in the first part of the 20th century, and he ate locusts there. If you think about it, how different is a lobster from a cricket? Not. Lobsters (and crabs and shrimp) are members of the phylum Arthropoda along with insects. So in essence, lobsters and other yummy seafood we love are really just great big underwater bugs. Yes, that was what I thought, but I didn't want to get too specific because I wasn't *sure*. Something like 30 years ago I went out with a fellow who was studying marine biology, and he always referred to lobsters as "red crickets." Priscilla |
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Orchid dumped this in
on 04 May 2004: Cicadas are absolutely on the list, as are many many many insects. Humans have been eating insects in most cultures for milennia -- honey ants, termites, grasshoppers, various grubs, worms, and the list goes on and on. I've had cicadas before -- they don't have much flavour to them alone, but they pick up other flavours beautifully. Best in a sauce of some sort, especially one that points up the nutty taste they have naturally. This has been getting a lot of news in the area lately: University of Maryland cicada recipes. There are even deserts. Ah yummy. lol http://www.urhome.umd.edu/newsdesk/p...%20recipes.PDF -- Cheryl |
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Orchid dumped this in
on 04 May 2004: Cicadas are absolutely on the list, as are many many many insects. Humans have been eating insects in most cultures for milennia -- honey ants, termites, grasshoppers, various grubs, worms, and the list goes on and on. I've had cicadas before -- they don't have much flavour to them alone, but they pick up other flavours beautifully. Best in a sauce of some sort, especially one that points up the nutty taste they have naturally. This has been getting a lot of news in the area lately: University of Maryland cicada recipes. There are even deserts. Ah yummy. lol http://www.urhome.umd.edu/newsdesk/p...%20recipes.PDF -- Cheryl |
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