I am always open to new experiences, especially when they can make an impact. This is why the idea o

I am always open to new experiences, especially when they can make an impact. This is why the idea of eating insects was not only quite logical to me, but also offered a great opportunity to think about sustainability. I would like to preface this by saying that the notion of insects as food is not a revolutionary, crazy idea: 2 billion people eat insects every day, and probably some of you reading this do so (I want to try chapulines fritos when I get to visit Mexico).So, enter Micronutris, creators of sustainable nutrition. This is the first French farm of edible insects for human consumption, and they have some amazing products for first-time entomophages. Insects are a fantastic source of protein, and best of all, they are sustainable animal protein. As it is stated in their site: “Insects are simply way less demanding than beef:7 times less feed, 50 times less water, 100 times fewer greenhouse gases”. What is more: beef yields 16gr of protein per 1000 litres of water, chicken yields 49gr, soya yields 164gr… insects yield 185gr. Their crickets and mealworms are exclusively fed with organic cereals and carrots, and among the nutritional benefits you can find a 60% protein content, iron, magnesium, vitamins B anc C, calcium and phosphorus.Folk, I do get excited. There was so much I didn’t know until I stepped in and left aside my cultural prejudices. So, let’s go for the tasty part. Micronutris aren’t only farmers, but also developers of insect-based food, Microdélices. I tried their Apéro range, and I also got some crackers. I think the crackers may be better for the skeptics, but in my opinion it’s best to jump in and get the pure experience with the apéro snacks. The Small Pleasures savoury pack features their six cricket and mealworm mix flavours. Salsa and Garden Party are the ones that better enhance and bring out the toasted nutty flavour of the insects, so they were my favourite. The Barbeque, Tapas, Thym and Curry ones may be better for those who aren’t still too convinced, as their yummy seasoning is stronger and works better enhancing the crunchy, crispy tecture rather than the flavour.Their products are 100% natural, so you won’t find the slightest artificial colour, flavour or preservative there. All the different flavours are created through the blend of spices! The size of the insects is small, which I believe is great for first-timers - the biggest crickets are peanut sized. But as I mentioned before, for an even lighter experience, the handmade crackers are a great idea. They are prepared with whole mealworms, and again, come in different flavours. I tried the Chili ones (with fiery spices) and the Happy Thyme ones, great for those who like Provençal herbs. I was very happy to jump in and try insects after having considered it for too long. As Micronutris say, these are “for those who know all about the insectiquette and those who don’t, for the brave and the timorous, for the taste-focused and the food-bored”. Even leaving aside the sustainability implications, I think it is a great gourmet experience to try out at least once if your life! I tried to cram in as much information as I could, but there’s a lot more to learn and more goodies to discover, so head over the Micronutris site to keep on exploring! -- source link

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