For our country, insects in food are something incredible and, you see, unpleasant. However, in recent years, more and more often you have to pay attention to this food, which is completely customary for Southeast Asia. The fact is that many Hollywood stars become adherents of eating insects, for example, Angelina Jolie. And not so long ago, Nicole Kidman showed how she eats beetles.
And now Europe is trying on itself how it is – to eat all sorts of spider bugs. So, in the German supermarket chain Rewe, located in the city of Aachen, the sale of burgers has started, which instead of the traditional meat cutlet includes a cutlet made of flour beetle larvae.
These burgers are sourced by the German startup Bugfoundation, which considers maggot patties a healthy and sustainable alternative to minced meat patties.
Besides the beetle cutlet, the new burgers also include the traditional bun, onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. The beetle larvae for burgers are grown in the Netherlands.
It is noteworthy that the new product was added to the Rewe supermarket range after it gained acceptance among consumers in the Netherlands and Belgium. The Germans also approved of him. Well, of course, those that are, as they say, “in the subject.”
Top 2 reasons why you should eat insects
1. They have a high nutritional value due to their high protein content.
2. The production of larvae is environmentally friendly.
Five years ago, the UN made a presentation in support of the popularization of insect feeding. The massive transition to a new diet, according to experts, will improve not only the environment, but also the health of people.