"Waiter, there's a fly in my soup!" Don't send it back...after all, entomophagy (that's bug-eating, for those of you in the cheap seats) has long been practiced around the world. Naturalist David George Gordon, author of the popular Compleat Cockroach and entomological epicure extraordinaire, has researched his subject well, and presents the results with relish...or at least a light cream sauce. You'll find such one-of-a-kind recipes as Really Hoppin' John (grasshoppers add a little extra kick), Pest-O (common garden weevils in a creamy basil sauce) and Fried Green Tomato Hornworm (need we say more?) Each page is swarming with anecdotes, insights, and culinary tips, including the fight wine to serve with scorpions, how to order edible insects by mail, why termites are good for you, and more. Truly a book like no other.
Eat-A-Bug Cookbook FROM THE PUBLISHER Gordon, a naturalist and author of the popular Compleat Cockroach, has researched the practice of eating bugs and presents the results with relish . . . or at least a light cream sauce. Recipes include "Really Hoppin' John" (grasshoppers add extra kick), "Pest-O" (common garden weevils in a creamy basil sauce), and "Fried Green Hornworm." SYNOPSIS Okay, so you'll probably try scavenging for roots and berries or doing some hunting before you'll end up turning to bugs to survive, but hey, you never know. They really are a good source of low-fat protein, vitamins, and minerals, and according to naturalist David George Gordon, they can be mighty tasty too. The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook touts the environmental advantages of a bug-based diet and offers some fascinating insect facts along with recipes -- look for dishes like "Fried Green Hornworm" or "Hoppin' John" made with grasshoppers. Gordon even includes wine suggestions! FROM THE CRITICS The Christian Science Monitor Naturalist David George Gordon has tips for catching edible insects, lots of recipes, and photos.
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