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Apparently over thousands of species of insects are edible, and by eating them you might be doing the world a favor. It turns out the little critters are both cheap and sustainable sources of protein.
This years Tokyo bug-eating festival happened at a fashionable venue in the city’s Tamachi neighborhood, and was their sixth event.
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Professional insect chefs (there is such a thing!) was on-site preparing freshly cooked worm meals to warm up adventurous stomachs.
Turkestan cockroach
500 yen/ 4 USD
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Stewed hornet larvae shabu shabu
2 hornets for 400 yen/ 3 USD
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Choices of freshly-made Sushi- locust, mealworm, green banana cockroach, silkworm pupa, and black wasp
2 piece for 400 yen/ 3 USD
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Mealworm nigiri (left) and Black wasp gunkan (right)
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Mealworms for easy take-out
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Rice crackers with bugs mashed into dough
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Glass of water... (mixed with giant water bug extract)
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Specifically speaking..
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Giant water bug (lethocerus deyrollei) extract is flavorless, yet has a sweet smell. In Japan, it is considered as threatening insects, which kind of explains why was mixed into it.
Japan is no doubt a food paradise, every little kind of market exists in this country no matter what kind of reaction they may get. Look forward to next year's Tokyo bug-eating festival!