Would You Eat This Insect Sushi?

October 23, 2008

Earlier today we tested your knowledge of sushi sustainability. Here's another sushi-related question for you.

I've asked several times whether you'd be open to the idea of eating insects, and quite a few of you have responded with a resounding yes. Still, I have to raise the question when it comes to these pictures of insect sushi. Would you go as far as to eat insect sushi?

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43 Comments

2 years 31 weeks

I would try bugs, but I think that scolopendras (like that one on pictured suchi) are actually venomous. Do you think the venom (toxic to humans) would be harmless when ingested?

3 years 42 weeks

Well the whole point of insect cuisine is to CHANGE the traditional pattern of thinking, reflected by the numerous "ewwwws" and "hell no's" and "gross" reflected in the comments. The benefits of encouraging a shift in thinking when it comes to looking at insects as an alternative are: 1) Nutritional benefits of being low in fat and high in protein; 2) The ability to feed nations that do not have regular access to food; 3) Supporting the environment in numerous ways - such as less pesticides and a more sustainable environment. The ironic thing is that most people have not tried insects as cuisine and their reactions are based on societal expectation as opposed to independent evaluation. I would encourage everyone to challenge themselves, expand their thoughts and to look at the bigger picture.

Baby Girl 4 years 29 weeks

Uh, no.

Xemena 4 years 29 weeks

i'd try it, why not

Spectra 4 years 29 weeks

I've eaten mealworms before and they were actually not bad. So yeah, I'd try this.

Txredd 4 years 29 weeks

Eww... that's SO nasty! Absolutely no way would I touch that, let alone, eat it! I'll pass thank you.

jessie 4 years 29 weeks

uh...sorry...NEXT!

Jude C 4 years 29 weeks

EW NO! I draw the line at bugs.

bealotus 4 years 29 weeks

uuuuggggghh gross gross gross!!!!

Soniabonya 4 years 29 weeks

a wary sure* (sorry, i type too fast)

Soniabonya 4 years 29 weeks

usually i say a wat sure to trying things once but this one I'll have to pass. I cannot stand my food staring back at me and that darn cricket frog looking thing with the big bug eyes was just too much. I wouldn't even have been okay if i had closed my eyes and ate. -shudder- amazing how the majority of american culture perceives food like this. i'm sure it's some common food somewhere elese.

bluebellknoll 4 years 29 weeks

I don't think so. It gives me the willies just looking at the picture.

dcfashionista 4 years 29 weeks

HELL TO THE NO, LOL!!!

yaksmilk 4 years 29 weeks

HELL NO I ate a cicada once. Wasn't great fun. Alive, scraping, screaming half-way down my esophagus.

kiwitwist 4 years 29 weeks

no thank you

verily 4 years 29 weeks

I'm scared of centipedes, so no, I would not put that near my mouth. I might try grasshoppers or ants though. Maybe a worm... but never something with so many legs that stings!

weffie 4 years 29 weeks

i can admit it, i won't try a lot of things even once... insects are still animals and they're my friends, i could never eat them!

LoveSarah 4 years 29 weeks

Like some one else said, I'll try (most) anything once, but that I could just not stomach!

bellaressa 4 years 29 weeks

mm no.

Spiderlove 4 years 29 weeks

Lol... ok, I WOULD try it. I don't eat seafood, and bugs don't gross me out one tiny bit so... yes, I would TRY it. I don't think I'd eat a ton of it, though.... Many asian cultures eat bugs! What's the big deal?