American Jason Brink, 29, lives in Thailand and regularly feasts on insects
Discovered them in a bar after reaching for what he thought was a peanut
Was shocked to discover it was in fact a bowl of deep fried crickets
With 121 calories per 100g of crickets, they are much healthier than peanuts
These contain 567 calories for the same size serving
Insects can also be rich in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc - and are a source of fibre.
Since that first introduction, I have continued to eat insects at least occasionally, and found that they are a healthy, tasty, and high-protein addition to my diet.
Recently, I was introduced to an excellent Thai delicacy from Northern Thailand that is essentially young wasps and termites with a few giant ants, cooked with lemongrass and chilli peppers and served over rice, you can see that particular dish below.
In addition to being delicious, it was far and away healthier than the alternative stir-fried chicken or beef.
According to World Health Organisation: Insects are good, sustainable source of protein and offer immense nutritional value.
culled from Daily Mail
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