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January 16-22, 2003
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It could be seen as the next trend in hipster eating habits, or it could well be an actual solution to feeding the planet's ever-growing population. What is this mysterious foodstuff? It's good old-fashioned insects, God's own multi-legged, munchable morsels. Entomophagy (the clinical term for the eating of insects) is regarded as a viable idea for new food products. On the plus side, insects are high in protein, don't require much space for farming and, as we all know, are in abundance. On the minus side, though, an insect by any other name is still an insect. Thankfully for those of us not ready to move from chicken and cow to crickets and grubs without some guidance, the Philadelphia Insectarium will be hosting its 10th annual Edible Insect event this week. Not only will you be able to sample some creepy crawly cuisine, but you will actually get some good tips on the preparation and cleaning of insects, where to purchase them and the insects to stay away from. (Steer clear of brightly colored ones.) Not convinced yet, are you? Well, just think about this. Instead of a sausage, egg and cheese omelet, try some hash thrash browns -- a quick breakfast snack of sautéed onions, potatoes and termites grilled up as easily as regular home fries. Maybe instead of feasting on cheesesteaks and chicken wings while watching the Eagles game, you could spice up your halftime menu with some McNabbits, a tasty treat of breaded super worms fried in olive oil to a golden crunch. See, that didn't sound that bad. Haven't people have eaten worse things just to win a twenty-buck bet?
Sat., Jan. 18 and Sat., Jan. 25, 1 p.m., Philadelphia Insectarium, 8046 Frankford Ave., 215-338-3000.
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