Ask most Americans for their favorite food, and you’re likely to hear a wide range of answers, everything from hot dogs and hamburgers and pizza to tacos, egg rolls, steak, stirfry or pierogies. We’re willing to bet the farm that no one will say “insects.”

Perhaps this is egocentric, because eating insects is not unusual if you look at the dining habits of other countries. Countries as diverse as Thailand, Mexico and many other places feature deep-fried insects, insect eggs and insect larvae as part of the traditional diet.

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