"For many years, eating insects has been unthinkable, at least in Western countries. Who would think of putting a caterpillar or a cricket in their mouths? This is in stark contrast to places like Mexico, Colombia, Thailand, Vietnam, Peru, Cambodia, or China, deeply rooted in their culinary traditions since time immemorial. In Asia and Latin America, it's common to find crispy cockroaches, scorpion skewers, stewed tarantulas, or ant larvae sauce."
"Currently, the EU only allows the sale of four species: mealworm larvae, migratory locusts, house crickets, and dung beetle larvae. These legal insect varieties are what Alberto Jose Perez offers at Insectum, a unique business in Spain located in the Ruzafa market in Valencia. His catalog ranges from jars of natural crickets, worms, and lobsters (smoked, natural, tomato-based, chocolate-coated, powdered, etc.) to protein bars, chips, and beer with insects."
Eating insects is common across many Asian and Latin American countries, where preparations include crispy cockroaches, scorpion skewers, stewed tarantulas, and ant larvae sauces. Entomophagy is beginning to appear in Europe, with restaurants in cities such as London, Berlin, Copenhagen, Brussels, and Paris offering insect dishes. In Spain, insect consumption remains limited to starters, snacks, and specialized tastings. EU law currently permits only four species for sale: mealworm larvae, migratory locusts, house crickets, and dung beetle larvae. Specialized retailers like Insectum in Valencia sell permitted species in many formats, while post-2018 regulation has curtailed imports and slowed some businesses.
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