Insects In German Cuisine, Anyone?
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Gag. Ick. Um, excuse me. I’m trying to hold down my lunch as I type this. Shouldn’t have been digging around that site, so I guess it’s my own fault.
I’ll be the first one to sing the praises of fine German cuisine from the rooftops. But, bugs? That’s a bit much for me.
It isn’t, however, for a man by the name of Thomas Knack. He decided to sell all sorts of (dare I say it?) bugs for sale on his German website Braidy Snack.
German health officials kind of had a cow (do you blame them?). Yet to be fair, to Herr Knack dung beetles, scorpions, grubs, and spiders have long been sold in places like exotic Thailand, as well as plenty other towns & cities across the Pacific, Asia, and South America.
Mr. Knack and scientists state that bugs are full of vitamins and plenty of protein. Bamboo worms are said to taste like ham. I say, why not just eat the ham? And grasshoppers have a flavor like chicken. Again, give me the chicken.
You don’t have to order your grubs online; you can stop in at the Weinkeller on Linienstrasse 147, Berlin—just in case you can’t wait for your, aack, insecty treat to arrive in the mail.
Ugh, I can’t believe I’m writing this. ;-)
Doesn’t a fine Cannibal Sandwich (meat, onions, mustard on rye bread) sound better? Yeah, I’ll take that over some grass moth munchies any day of the week.
It’s no wonder that Mr. Knack has had a hard time getting local folks to try his wares. This is a land of Black Forest Ham and Black Forest Cake (made with delicious cherries, not crunchy cooties).
I’m also pretty sure that Andrew Zimmern on his Bizarre Foods Blog didn’t mention all these crawly delicacies when he came to Germany. I’d like to think I would have remembered that. But, I could be wrong, since I’m so inclined to tune out when bugs are involved.
What do you think? Does the bug treat thing sound like it could make its way into German cuisine?
Nah, bug (I mean, but) good luck to Mr. Knack for trying.
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hello have a great day in germany . i wish i could live in schmalenberg for a 3 month where my g great gandpa lived before coming to america. thank you. do not eat too many bugs.
Mmm… Yummy ;)
Well, you never know. They might be quite tasty. I know a guy who eats Toffee Scorpions as a “Snack”. (I can’t see how it’s a snack, to be honest, more like something you would force-feed someone as a form of TORTURE!)
I’m still desparate to go to Germany. I’ve even resorted to just randomly asking people (obviously people I know!) if they’ll take me. I even tell them why it’s a good idea:
– I’m small, I can easily fit in suitcases
– I’m a light packer, when people are hauling five heavy bags, I have a little suitcase on wheels ;)
– I’ll be over the moon. Seriously.