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Eat-a-bug Cookbook: 33 ways to cook grasshoppers, ants, water bugs, spiders, centipedes, and their kin Paperback – June 1, 1998

by David George Gordon (Author)

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The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook, Revised: 40 Ways to Cook Crickets, Grasshoppers, Ants, Water Bugs, Spiders, Centipedes, and Their Kin
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The Essentials of Bug Cookery…From Soup to Gnats

“Waiter, there’s a fly in my soup!” Or wait…maybe it’s a katydid, a silkworm, or a tasty young bee. Anything’s possible at the Eat-A-Bug Cafe, otherwise known as the kitchen of naturalist David George Gordon, entomological epicure extraordinaire.

Gordon has gone to the ends of the earth, to his backyard, and under the refrigerator to find culinary inspiration, and now, after years of experimentation with entomophagy (that’s bug-eating, for those of you in the cheap seats), he presents the results with relish…or at least a light cream sauce.

Now you too can tantalize and terrify your family and friends with Gordon’s one-of-a-kind recipes, including Really Hoppin’ John (grasshoppers add that little extra kick), Pest-O (common garden weevils get their comeuppance in a delicate basil sauce) and Fried Green Tomato Hornworm (the Whistle Stop Cafe was never like this!)

Anecdotes, insights and culinary tips (such as the right wine to serve with scorpions) make this truly a book like no other. Follow the detailed instructions, and your guests will ask for seconds, just like folks at David’s notorious cooking demos. Open your culinary horizons. Buy this book. Eat a bug.

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David George Gordon, author of The Compleat Cockroach, says eating protein-rich bugs is good for you ("Crickets are loaded with calcium, and termites are rich in iron), and good for the earth ("Raising cows, pigs, and sheep is a tremendous waste of the planet's resources, but bug ranching is pretty benign"). After all, what's inherently more disgusting about eating a grasshopper than, say, an oyster? Gordon enthusiastically provides recipes for terrestrial arthropods gleaned from the entomophagic appetites of people around the world, telling you which insects are most delicious and which to avoid, how to cook them, and which wine to drink with your many-legged meal. The recipes themselves are clear, easy to follow, and quite educational, with sidebar tidbits about the bugs you're about to eat. Gordon divides the recipes into sections by type of insect, be it grasshoppers, social insects, or "pantry pests." And, of course, he provides a list of places where you can order your edible insects and tips for catching your own. The Eat a Bug Cookbook is a sure kitchen conversation piece--even if you never try Three Bee Salad or Chocolate Cricket Torte, you'll laugh out loud, squirm uncomfortably, and lick your chops while taking this deliciously creepy culinary tour. --Therese Littleton

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Praise for David George Gordon’s previous book, The Compleat Cockroach:

“Gordon’s enthusiasm–if not his affection–for his subject is contagious.” --Discover magazine

“His lighthearted text is informative and enjoyable.” --Scientific American

“A smorgasbord of information.” --Science News

“Yuck!” --Scott Simon, NPR Weekend Edition

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Ten Speed Press; First Printing edition (June 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0898159776
ISBN-13: 978-0898159776
Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 21 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,542,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #744 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Animals > Insects & Spiders
- #11504 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Fauna
- #60096 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine

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Scott Leopold

Fun and tasty!

February 17, 2000

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While I originally bought this as a gag gift for my wife (no pun intended), once we tried some of the recipes we found that we really enjoyed it. Even our son has taken a liking to the recipes (so far, crickets are his favorite). If you can get past your initial apprehension, you'll really enjoy the recipes. Oddly enough, I've also found that I'm no longer asked to bring in dishes for our carry-ins at work.

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Paul

The Culinary Wild Side

August 29, 2008

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The book is fairly small, and the "33" in the title is a bit misleading. It may offer 33 recipes, but it offers way more ideas on basic entomophagy. It figures. This year was lousy for tomato hornworms, and one recipe was "Fried Green Tomato Hornworms". They're sure meaty-looking little guys. I would like to have seen the book contain more on common North American insects, but for its size and price, it's a great starter book for anyone wanting to take a chance on some off-the-beaten-path (at least in Western culture) culinary treats.

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Kristin

fun book

May 10, 2013

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wish it had more pics. Some recipes seem doable and some are just too exotic and time consuming. My son thought it was a fun gift.
It had some fun facts in it.

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Received the book today. I'm having a dinner this ...

August 17, 2016

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Received the book today. I'm having a dinner this weekend. I will leave the book in plain site. They will wonder what the secret ingredient is???

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uglyduckling1313

but was disappointed that there weren't very many color pics

October 7, 2015

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Interesting read, but was disappointed that there weren't very many color pics.

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BabyGirl

Five Stars

March 30, 2016

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Love the book, I'm interested in really trying some of the recipes out.

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M. C. Meyer

Yummy bugs.

January 7, 2015

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This is a great basic book to eating insects. I am glad I bought it and would recommend it to any novice bug collector/foodie.

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D Martin

A Perfect Primer

August 11, 2011

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As someone who cooks and serves insects frequently (to rave reviews!), I can not say enough good things about this book.

It is the perfect primer for the beginning bug-eater, and a wonderful compilation of information even for the informed entomophagist. I refer to, quote, and am inspired by this book on a regular basis. It is a great combination of broad knowledge and the author's own brand of snappy, humorous writing and great selection of illustrations and photos.

Beyond all of this, the recipes actually work. Regular people who've never knowingly eaten a bug in their life will take a bite and say, "Huh, that's pretty good, actually!"

With the world currently opening its eyes to the benefits of edible insects, this book will prove to be a significant contributor to the evolving foodscape.

Get it so you can say you read it first!

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