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When traveling through Costa Rica, tourists may soon see some interesting new options on their dinner menu. Perhaps a side of the Cajun cockroach will tickle your taste buds, or maybe you want something more savory, like the buttered beetles.
While it certainly sounds a little gnarly, it’s true: Scientists in Costa Rica have begun growing insects for food. One of the major players in the research, Entomologist Manuel Zumbado told AFP:
“In the beginning, people thought we were a bit crazy, but I think this is an alternative, not only as a survival food, but also as a cultural concept.”
Zumbado, who was originally inspired by insect-eating in Africa, also noted that gourmet restaurants in other countries have been serving bugs for years. He added:
“It’s worth the effort to taste them.”
[Via: PhysOrg]
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By “cultural concept”, does he mean “we can get the tourists to eat bugs by convincing them it’s part of the local culture”?