Tastes good,... by jerome

Tastes good,...

... when it is fried. I tried it on my trip to China some years ago. Insects contain a lot of protein and can be produced more environmentally friendly than meat. I think insects are becoming increasingly important for the nutrition of the world's population.
The specimen in the photo is, however, a prepared showpiece.

grasshopper
Schönbrunn Zoo, Vienna
Great shot! I think I will stick to just looking at them.
July 7th, 2020  
It looks beautiful, but I think I will give it a miss as far as eating it goes.
July 7th, 2020  
no, thanks. i''m vegetarian. like kathy i'm happy looking at them.😊
July 7th, 2020  
An exquisite display. For my 16th birthday I had a make your own sundae party with lots of different ice creams and toppings. For fun I added chocolate covered ants and tiny fried grasshoppers to the toppings. The boys put them on their sundaes and all the girls did was squeal. 😊
July 7th, 2020  
Hmm... not sure my stomach can handle. Love to see them tho.. in the nature :-)
July 7th, 2020  
Too pretty to eat! ;)
July 7th, 2020  
Tom
Lovely, wonderfully captured
July 7th, 2020  
Lovely capture
July 7th, 2020  
It's such a pretty insect. I'm not sure that I could eat insects.
July 7th, 2020  
Wow, so much detail. Well captured
July 7th, 2020  
Beautiful detail but I wouldn't want to try eating one!
July 7th, 2020  
Lovely shot but I'll pass on eating one. Eck! LOL
July 7th, 2020  
Nice capture of the details...However, I will stick with my comfort foods...:).
July 7th, 2020  
Beautiful detail. I might try them🍴
July 7th, 2020  
Es ist viel zu schön zum Essen!
July 7th, 2020  
Wow! Nice details and color. fav
July 7th, 2020  
I'm not quite there yet - lol I'm more apt to be vegetarian. This is a beautiful creature though.
July 7th, 2020  
Beautiful capture, great details
July 7th, 2020  
I'm with PhylM. I don't think I could be persuaded to go the insect route, but I do appreciate their worth. (Except tics. And fleas. And mosquitoes.) And this is a teriific image, so I appreciate that as well :-D
July 7th, 2020  
the colours and patterns are mesmerising
July 7th, 2020  
Uh, yumm?? Too crunchy for me, but quite a beautiful specimen.
July 7th, 2020  
wow those colours!
July 7th, 2020  
what astonishing beauty in those wings - and I see displayed a masterpiece of design. A long way to go before I see in this a meal! Not much enthusiasm here for insect munching - like others, I would rather choose the vegetarian route. Although I hear what you are saying, many times over.
July 7th, 2020  
It would be a shame to eat that beauty no matter how nutritious. Beautiful colors.
July 7th, 2020  
Great capture! Would much rather see it than eat it.
July 7th, 2020  
what lovely colors.
July 8th, 2020  
Beautiful!
July 8th, 2020  
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Thanks for all the interesting feedback!

When it comes to food, there are very different worldviews... :)
When I look through the answers, I see little joy in insect food. Apparently there are some convinced vegetarians and some "conventional" eaters.
I admit that during my trip to China (2012) I was initially reluctant to eat fried grasshoppers. It was in Beijing when I strolled through the alleys in one of these hutongs (pretty traditional construction with inner courtyards, unfortunately they are being demolished and replaced by high-rise buildings). Typical are the many food stalls, where you can try many different dishes. First I went past a cookshop, where maggots, scorpions, snakes and even grasshoppers were offered (among others, very much I could not identify). But then I said to myself that the culture of another people must also be experienced through eating. So: catch and eat! Grasshoppers were offered fried, three on a skewer. You point your finger (I can't speak Chinese) at what you want and the cook sinks it in hot oil. You only pay a few yuan and then go on with the skewer in your hand and nibble the grasshoppers. You eat them with all the trimmings - including wings and legs. They tasted good to me and I would eat them again at any time. However: I would not eat everything that was offered in these Chinese food stalls.

I personally prefer a balanced diet. I rarely eat red meat, I prefer fish or chicken on my plate. I like fruits, vegetables, salads, and also pasta. A dish without meat can be a full lunch for me. I don't drink alcohol, not even coffee. I prefer pure tap water, sometimes I prepare a cup of green tea.

When it comes to food, I also try to think about the future - which planet we leave to our children. I can imagine that insect breeding is interesting for the increasing world population: these animals hardly need any space, they are undemanding, need little water, multiply phenomenally and produce almost no greenhouse gases. The protein of insects is just as high as that of beef or pork. Insect breeders in Europe state that they do not use antibiotics, hormones or other chemicals. However, there are still no neutral control results. The EU is increasingly concerned with insects as a source of food. I think that's good.
Incidentally, an estimated two billion people on all continents traditionally eat insects. Like all western cultures, Europe is (still) an exception.

The beauty of a grasshopper: I am an admirer of this great interplay of form, colour and function in these insects. I feel awe when I look at nature consciously. But we have to "destroy" it if we want to live - even if we eat a carrot, an apple or nuts.
July 8th, 2020  
Great details and colours.
July 8th, 2020  
@jerome Well said, Jerome! I ate some interesting things when I lived in Peru and Ecuador. Would be willing to munch on some fried grasshoppers if given the opportunity. Am mostly a vegetarian, too. Our planet needs help, and changing how we eat could go a long way towards "fixing" things. :)
July 8th, 2020  
Beautiful. Wonderful detail. Fav But, no thank you, on the snack.
July 10th, 2020  
Beautiful detail. Fav. I do not eat any animals but don't know if I would want to eat an insect either! Yuck! Think I will stick to plant based diet...the kind diet :)
July 10th, 2020  
nature is beautiful
July 12th, 2020  
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