Hi!
I decided to go with this challenge as I feel the concept of eating insects is often brought up when discussing sustainable sources of protein, however it is rarely seen being put into practice, especially in Ireland. It is estimated that over two billion people in the world eat insects as a part of their standard diet, and with greatly reduced water, land and food costs needed to produce this food source, I believe it only makes sense to incorporate them into our daily meals. I have experience breeding mealworms and crickets at home although I have never attempted to cook with them before so this should be an interesting challenge for me.
This week I decided to male some roasted mealworm pizza bites; they had a slightly nutty flavor and added a nice crispy texture to the slices.
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cCHANGE Team commented on Day 3: mealworm meal, a meal of mealworm 4 years agoHi Leo, Welcome to Ripples of Change. It’s Leonie in the cCHANGE team here. My colleague Heidi and I are going to be following your challenge over the next 30 days and will support you, and hopefully offer you some new perspectives. This is a brilliant challenge! I think it is a first for us. I agree that eating insects and the sustainability benefits of it is something I have heard talked about for nearly a decade, but it hasn't gone mainstream in many regions yet. YET! Perhaps your challenge will change that :) We look forward to following your challenge and the discoveries you make. Perhaps you can make a recipe book at the end of this challenge. Will you have enough stock to get through the 30 days? What other practical considerations need to be in place for this to succeed? Look forward to your updates, Best, Leonie :) Respond
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Leo Carroll commented on Day 3: mealworm meal, a meal of mealworm 4 years agoThank you! I'm hoping to get more insect-based foods over the coming days and hopefully I'll be able to highlight the availability of these products in the region while doing so, but I'll make sure to keep updating! Respond
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