Tokyo Café Brings Back Japan's Insect-Eating Culture

The Take-Noko cafe in Tokyo is reviving Japan's traditional insect-eating culture through its unique cafe concept. As the interest in entomophagy grows, the eatery offers familiar dishes like tofu pudding and risotto with an unconventional twist – garnishing them with water bugs, grubs, and crickets. Interestingly, a study revealed that during the Taisho era, Japan embraced insect consumption with 55 different types of insects being part of their diet. The practice of eating insects resurfaced during food shortages in and after WWII, making this cafe a fascinating reflection of historical culinary habits.

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[cachorrovinagre]

It's funny how aquatic arthropods like lobsters and crabs are so desired and terrestrial ones so rejected. Everything is cultural.

[Sahasrarasmi-Sancodite]

Are the spices to include black bed bugs? Instead of black pepper to spice up the insect appetizer, use black bed bugs instead.

[aryank]

Next version of COVID is in making...
Invite some Chinese to help them out👍

[CloudnerAlphaOmega]

that’s not allowed 🚫 it says In good book 📕 amen