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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

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Product Details

  • 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
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,038,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsFun and tasty!
By Scott Leopold on 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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5.0 out of 5 starsTry it--the food's surprisingly good
By Brian Dewey (bdewey@microsoft.com) on November 24, 1998
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I had the pleasure of assisting Mr. Gordon at the Pacific Science Center here in Seattle, where he prepared Orzo with Crickets for an audience of stunned adults and captivated kids (not to mention animal-rights protesters--forget the Makah whale hunts, let's keep people from eating insects!). I was skeptical at first--and it *was* disconcerting to see "bugs" in the sample that I ate--but the bottom line is any dish with orzo, peppers, garlic, and butter will taste good! The crickets add a mild flavor and interesting texture. Try it. You might squirm at first, but you'll like it.
Maybe this will be the next Seattle craze to sweep the nation. Move over, Starbucks!
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Fondness for Beetles
By Simulacrum on March 28, 1999
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When British scientist J.B.S. Haldane was asked what could be inferred about the Almighty from a lifelong study of nature, he replied (given that there are 400,000 species of beetles, compared with only 8,000 species of mammals) that God must have Òan inordinate fondness for beetles.Ó If beetles and other insects are so abundant, why doesnÕt everyone eat bugs instead of plants, fish, birds, and chemically-fattened mammals? As explained in this prankish yet valuable guide to entomophagy (Latin for Òbug-eatingÓ), we already eat insects, inadvertently, in the sense that the FDAÕs food safety regulations allow up to 60 aphids in 3 1/2 ounces of frozen broccoli, 74 mites in 100 grams of canned mushrooms, and so on. They canÕt be completely kept out of our food, and, so long as we donÕt know weÕre eating them, theyÕre not only tasty, theyÕre rich in nutrients (a grasshopper, for example, is more than 20 per cent protein, and crickets are an excellent source of calcium). This parody of a typical cookbook concludes with a 3-page list of suppliers of edible anthropods (whether live or ready to serve), manufacturers of exotic toothpicks, and organizations that sponsor bug-eating extravaganzas. The author, who has a weakness for bad puns (among his recipes are ÒParty Pupae,Ó ÒThree Bee Salad,Ó ÒPest-O,Ó and ÒFried Green Tomato Horn WormÓ), has written such earlier popular books as The Compleat Cockroach and Field Guide to the Slug (which the New York Times described as ÒgrippingÓ). (Review from Ballast Quarterly Review, Vol 14 No 2 Winter 1998-99)
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat mix of science, history, cooking, humor & grossology
By David Maxfield on July 16, 1998
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This is a great book! Gordon uses the grossness of the topic to suck the reader into an informed discussion of science, history, anthropology, popular culture, and culinary arts. He does an excellent job of providing engaging "factoids" on every page. You can pick up this book, turn to any page, and find a lively, hilarious discussion.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Tasty Treat
By Micheal, vyxle@hotmail.com on August 22, 1998
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I find this book to be delightful, as well as the good recipies. Of course, that view is not shared by all of my family members (very few in my family have ventured to test my creations.) I was lucky enough to be present at a demonstration by Mr. Gordon at a Bug Fest, so I have tasted the way the author himself prepares them. It might not be suitable for the pickier members of your family, but I have quite enjoyed the book and the recipies.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Perfect Primer
By D Martin on 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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5.0 out of 5 starsThe ideal gift
By Milkoholist on July 3, 2002
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The ideal gift for your mother-in-law
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3.0 out of 5 starsfun book
By Kristin on 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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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsReceived the book today. I'm having a dinner this ...

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???

Published 5 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

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

Published 9 months ago by BabyGirl
3.0 out of 5 starsbut was disappointed that there weren't very many color pics

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

Published 15 months ago by uglyduckling1313
5.0 out of 5 starsFun book and good recipes.

Great book. Grasshoppers are delicious

Published on January 22, 2015 by Nathan Rhea
5.0 out of 5 starsYummy bugs.

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.

Published on January 7, 2015 by M. C. Meyer
5.0 out of 5 starsInteresting facts

I haven't tried any of the recipes, but overall I found the book to be extremely interesting, full of facts about eating different types of bugs..

Published on June 27, 2013 by Gustavo Pineda
5.0 out of 5 starshow to cook bugs.

great récipes some old ones, some have never do. still ned some more fron southAmerica, and good way to get bugs, in not rural áreas.

Published on May 9, 2013 by G. R. Castano
5.0 out of 5 starsFascinating food.

Beautifully and profusely illustrated, as well as well written, this book should be on every coffee table and would make an excellent gift for any occasion. Read more

Published on April 24, 2013 by John Fulford
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat product and service

Love this book. Have read most of it. Can not wait to make some BUG meals, that should be fun and exciting.

Published on February 11, 2013 by E4
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat gag gift.

Book arrived in great condition, in a timely manner. Content was humerous, as this was a gag gift was my intention. Will purchase products from distributor in the future!

Published on May 1, 2010 by K. Greene

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