Unconventional Science: Eating Bugs as Sustainable Food
CHAPTER ONE Food for a Hungry World 4 CHAPTER TWO Running Out of Resources 12 CHAPTER THREE From Pest to Plate 22 CHAPTER FOUR The Future of Edible Bugs 32 Fast Facts 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Online Resources 47 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48 CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
FOOD FOR A HUNGRY WORLD Daniella Martin hosted a cooking and travel show On the show’s first episode Martin prepares her special taco recipe She heats olive oil in a frying pan Then she adds chopped onions They sizzle and brown in the hot oil She removes the taco filling from the freezer and adds a cupful to the pan After two minutes dinner is ready Martin spoons hot filling into a soft tortilla Avocado slices and chopped tomatoes go on next Finally she sprinkles on cilantro and a dash of hot sauce Martin takes Some people enjoy dishes made with waxworms