Day 11: Superworm Stir-Fry

I started keeping superworms several days into this challenge to make sure I’d have enough bug grub for the coming weeks. Superworms are similar in many ways to mealworms, however they are about 5 times larger in size and a bit darker in colouration. I must say they were pretty satisfying to chomp on as they were almost like insect-crisps after I finished grilling them. Another difference between the two species is that superworms don’t hibernate when exposed to the cold like mealworms do as they are tropical insects, this means that you can’t keep them in the fridge to slow down their metabolism, as apparently that’s a popular way to store their smaller cousins. There are also “Giant mealworms” which are apparently just mealworms that are treated with growth hormones to make them larger and meatier, but for now I think I’ll stick with my all-natural critters.

The further I delve into this topic, the more new and fascinating information I find. I’d like to do more research on these growth hormone affected insects, to see if they could further contribute to making sustainable meat farming a possibility.