Eating bugs Flashcards
fusion
mix of different styles.
Do you like trying new food? I do indeed – I love eating foods from around the world and I especially like trying out restaurants that serve news kinds of food.
Me too, and I like food that is a mix of different styles – sometimes called fusion food. But could I tempt you to some insect tapas or a tarantula doughnut?
entomophagy
the practice of eating insects.
Insects are an alternative source of food and experts say they’re filled with lots of good nutrients, including amino acids and protein. And eating them could help to fight world hunger and reduce pollution. I’m not convinced yet, but I do know that the word for eating insects is ‘entomophagy’
an uphill struggle
needs a lot of effort to achieve.
Interestingly, it seems to be western cultures that don’t like eating insects – perhaps because it’s thought to be wrong or just disgusting, even if it’s not! As Andy says, people have pre-conceived ideas about it. To change these ideas is an uphill struggle or needs a lot of effort to achieve.
ingrained
long-lasting attitude that is difficult to change.
Yes, the negative attitude to eating bugs is ingrained into society, meaning it is a long-lasting attitude that is difficult to change. But Andy and other chefs are trying to change that attitude by subtly introducing insects into food, such as his chocolate-chip cricket cookies.
viscerally
having an emotional reaction rather than one based on fact or reason.
So, Joseph is passionate about edible insects but is understanding of people who don’t like the idea and maybe show this viscerally - having an emotional reaction rather than one based on fact or reason.
sustainably
doing something in a way that can last for a long time and is good for the environment.
But Joseph wants to change these negative emotions by explaining the insects are farmed purely for humans to eat, and they are farmed sustainably – in a way that can last for a long time and is good for the environment.
