"I hate insects," said Furtado, but she decided to face her fears on Wednesday and eat them. Space for Life, which manages the Insectarium, Biodome and Botanical Garden, commissioned chef-consultant and fine food creator Daniel Vézina to develop a gourmet sampling box featuring edible insects and Quebec products that some would call delicious. But Vézina was pleasantly surprised by the reaction of people trying edible insects for the first time. Bug food good for environmentVézina worked with collaborating chefs to turn creepy crawlies into savoury snacks, some with their exoskeleton, legs and face still intact. "In 20 or 25 years, we're going to eat insects every day," said Vézina.

Source: CBC News November 03, 2022 10:08 UTC