Insects May Be the Taste of the Next Generation, Report Says
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A report from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says that insects offer a huge potential for improving the world’s food security. Peter Menzel, co-author of Man Eating Bugs, describes some insect-based cuisine and the western aversion to creepy-crawly snacks.
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Peter Menzel
Peter Menzel is a photojournalist and co-author of Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects (Material World, 1998) in Napa, California.
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