Grasshopper Recipes

Grasshopper Recipes

Nutritional Value of Various Insects per 100 grams
Information gathered from Iowa State Entomology

Source	Protein (g)	Fat (g)	Carbohydrate	Calcium (mg)	Iron (mg)
Small Grasshopper	14.3	3.3	2.2	27.5	3.0
Large Grasshopper	20.6	6.1	3.9	35.2	5.0
Beef (Lean Ground)	27.4	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.5
Fish (Broiled Cod)	28.5	N/A	N/A	N//A	1.0

You've never eaten a bug? Experts say we eat them all the time unintentionally. But did you know that as much as 80 percent of the human population are actually connoisseurs of insect food? Early Native Americans had a fondness for grasshoppers, insects that have been eaten in Africa since biblical times.

ENTOMOPHAGY
(official word for eating bugs)

GRASSHOPPER RECIPES WITH INSECTS

Insect Preparation: To clean insects, place in a colander or fine mesh strainer, rinse and pat dry. Dry roast in a 300-degree oven until crispy. They can be ground into flour, cut into pieces or served whole.

Appetizers	Beverages
Main Dishes	Sweets
Links to Insects as Food	Shopping for Edible Insects
Garlic Oil Spray for Killing Insects	Books with Insect Recipes

**GRASSHOPPER RECIPES WITHOUT INSECTS**
Beverages	Cakes	Candy and Cookies
Desserts	Pies	Salads

chb: 12-05

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