Did you know there are over 2,000 different types of edible insects, and each one has a different flavor profile? There can be subtleties too, such as, if you feed them mint, they’ll take on a minty flavor, or some just taste more meaty and fatty like bacon, while others hit a bit lighter, in a way comparable to shellfish.
ELI student and Environmental Studies major, Alex Carlin, teamed up with doctoral candidate in Anthropology, Mackenzie Wade, to co-found the UCSB’s Edible Insect Initiative (EII) and organized the Edible Insect Art Show for April 1-5 at the GlassBox Gallery with a special event on April 4th.
Learn more at The Current.
Photo Credit: Umberto Diecinove