Cockroach Bread

[jsgolfer]

Would any TST'ers try this? Said they taste like peanuts, ah, no.

http://health.asiaone.com/health/health-news/can-you-stomach-researchers-are-creating-bread-cockroaches-them

 

 

[jamo]

Nooooooooooooooooooope.

[iacas]

Sure, why not?

I've eaten brownies made from black beans and things like that. Red velvet cake used to be made from beets. Or still is?

It's just using the cockroaches to make a flour. They're finely ground into a powder.

[JonMA1]

We've all eaten cockroaches... we just didn't know it.

[saevel25]

36 minutes ago, iacas said:

I've eaten brownies made from black beans and things like that. Red velvet cake used to be made from beets. Or still is?

 

Spoiler

Though some chefs did use beet juice to get somewhat of a red tint to the cake. The original recipe never called for beet juice. The true vibrant red tint is from food coloring. 

http://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/2014/02/red-velvet-cake-history-recipe/

 

46 minutes ago, jamo said:

Nooooooooooooooooooope.

I agree, I would not willingly eat that. I hate cockroaches. 

[Piz]

As long as the cockroaches are organically-grown, free-range, low in sodium, gluten-free, and above all WANT to be ground into flour...I'm okay with it.

[jamo]

21 minutes ago, JonMA1 said:

We've all eaten cockroaches... we just didn't know it.

That's a boundary I'm not willing to cross. 

[David in FL]

No thank you.

[billchao]

I'd try it. Lots of cultures eat bugs and I can see this as a good way to supplement people's diets, especially in poorer areas of the world.

I remember reading about insect farming being the sustainable protein source of the future and it makes total sense. They'll probably add it to processed foods as a supplement and people would eat it because let's be honest, most people don't really know where their food comes from anyway.

[SavvySwede]

Wouldn't eat cockroaches but these chips made with flour containing cricket protein are relatively tempting.

 

[dennyjones]

Rumor is that roaches have been around for millions of years and could survive a nuclear disaster.   Sounds quite a bit like a Twinkie but I still wouldn't eat them.

[Buckeyebowman]

While I wouldn't do it, insects are a dietary staple in many cultures around the world. I remember a hunting/fishing/ outdoor adventure show years ago that featured a tall, good looking blonde. One show took place in SE Asia and they went to an outdoor market with hot food stalls. They went to check one out and the girl says, "Oh, look what they have. Deep fried bugs!"

And oh BTW, if you've ever eaten canned veggies, you HAVE eaten insect body parts! Also some rodent hairs! Small amounts of both are permitted as per Federal regulations.

[gregsandiego]

There are some good arguments in the article for eating bugs. But with so many insects in the world, why do we need to incorporate the singularly most disgusting one ?

[Strandly]

I bet people eat far more disgusting things than that in random hotdogs or sausages.  I probably wouldn't go out of my way to eat cockroach food but if it comes down to that or starvation I'm pretty sure I'd broaden my palette.

[Gator Hazard]

On 2/12/2017 at 8:06 AM, billchao said:

I'd try it. Lots of cultures eat bugs and I can see this as a good way to supplement people's diets, especially in poorer areas of the world.

I remember reading about insect farming being the sustainable protein source of the future and it makes total sense. They'll probably add it to processed foods as a supplement and people would eat it because let's be honest, most people don't really know where their food comes from anyway.

Yes, I agree that insects should be part of our diet. They are highest in protein gram for gram and ounce for ounce. That said, I  am passing on roaches. I could handle crickets, but not roaches. I hate roaches, especially the ones here in Florida (like the person who rented us our first apartment refered to them) they try and call palmetto bugs. F. U. lady, that's a jumbo cockroach!! 

 

20 hours ago, Buckeyebowman said:

While I wouldn't do it, insects are a dietary staple in many cultures around the world. I remember a hunting/fishing/ outdoor adventure show years ago that featured a tall, good looking blonde. One show took place in SE Asia and they went to an outdoor market with hot food stalls. They went to check one out and the girl says, "Oh, look what they have. Deep fried bugs!"

And oh BTW, if you've ever eaten canned veggies, you HAVE eaten insect body parts! Also some rodent hairs! Small amounts of both are permitted as per Federal regulations.

I believe up to 6 maggots are allowed per every standard can of sliced mushrooms. Mmmmmm. 

[jsgolfer]

On 2/16/2017 at 8:34 PM, Gator Hazard said:

Yes, I agree that insects should be part of our diet. They are highest in protein gram for gram and ounce for ounce. That said, I  am passing on roaches. I could handle crickets, but not roaches. I hate roaches, especially the ones here in Florida (like the person who rented us our first apartment refered to them) they try and call palmetto bugs. F. U. lady, that's a jumbo cockroach!! 

 

I believe up to 6 maggots are allowed per every standard can of sliced mushrooms. Mmmmmm. 

I knew there was a reason why I don't like mushrooms!