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Must be for the folks that 'gotta' eat Paleo.

[quote] Even Gabe Mott, who identifies as a vegetarian, has consumed his fair share of basil-flavored palm weevil.

"He's a vegetarian for ethical and ecological reasons, and when he looked at insects, for him it was really not an issue as far as being a source of protein that is ecologically balanced," said Ashour. /quote]

HBAD

Turdacious wrote:

Even Gabe Mott, who identifies as a vegetarian, has consumed his fair share of basil-flavored palm weevil.

"He's a vegetarian for ethical and ecological reasons, and when he looked at insects, for him it was really not an issue as far as being a source of protein that is ecologically balanced," said Ashour. /quote]

I can see that it is Paleo and even Levitical, but how a vegetarian decides it is okay is a conundrum.

Bob Wildes wrote:

Turdacious wrote:

Even Gabe Mott, who identifies as a vegetarian, has consumed his fair share of basil-flavored palm weevil.

"He's a vegetarian for ethical and ecological reasons, and when he looked at insects, for him it was really not an issue as far as being a source of protein that is ecologically balanced," said Ashour. /quote]

I can see that it is Paleo and even Levitical, but how a vegetarian decides it is okay is a conundrum.

Cognitive dissonance, next question?

I set 'em up and WGM hits it out of the park.

Do you really need to farm insects in poor countries?

WildGorillaMan wrote:

Bob Wildes wrote:

Turdacious wrote:

Even Gabe Mott, who identifies as a vegetarian, has consumed his fair share of basil-flavored palm weevil.

"He's a vegetarian for ethical and ecological reasons, and when he looked at insects, for him it was really not an issue as far as being a source of protein that is ecologically balanced," said Ashour. /quote]

I can see that it is Paleo and even Levitical, but how a vegetarian decides it is okay is a conundrum.

Cognitive dissonance, next question?

the ethicist peter singer has written about these issues/my brother is a vegetarian who has decided for a number of reasons it is acceptable to eat fish--life expectations-ability to feel pain-and more

an insect is not a veal calf is not a chimpanzee/so not necessarily cognitive dissonance

dead man walking wrote: an insect is not a veal calf is not a chimpanzee/so not necessarily cognitive dissonance

That reminds me, I need to pick up some chimp filets for the grill tonight.

Exo cricket protein bars has raised $50K funding.

BucketHead wrote:

dead man walking wrote: an insect is not a veal calf is not a chimpanzee/so not necessarily cognitive dissonance

That reminds me, I need to pick up some chimp filets for the grill tonight.

an explanation for bucket's jonesing for monkey flesh?

Monkey brains are a controversial foodstuff, often attributed to Chinese cuisine, but also found in that of certain other countries. The practice of eating monkey brains has led to over-hunting in Indonesia, especially due to the belief that eating the monkeys' brain can cure erectile dysfunction.

gorillaman shouldn't be so cavalier about this topic

In Africa, the Anyang tribe of Cameroon practices a tradition in which a new tribal chief would consume the brain of a hunted gorilla while another senior member of the tribe would eat the heart.

BucketHead wrote:

dead man walking wrote: an insect is not a veal calf is not a chimpanzee/so not necessarily cognitive dissonance

That reminds me, I need to pick up some chimp filets for the grill tonight.

Stay away from monkeys-- way too disease ridden.

Turdacious wrote:Stay away from monkeys-- way too disease ridden.

And wear a condom if you still can't resist.

Nothing wrong with chimp or a monkey, just don't be inviting Kaz over. And skip the cake, it's bad juju with chimps for some reason.

Bob Wildes wrote:

Turdacious wrote:

Even Gabe Mott, who identifies as a vegetarian, has consumed his fair share of basil-flavored palm weevil.

"He's a vegetarian for ethical and ecological reasons, and when he looked at insects, for him it was really not an issue as far as being a source of protein that is ecologically balanced," said Ashour. /quote]

I can see that it is Paleo and even Levitical, but how a vegetarian decides it is okay is a conundrum.

Vegetarianism has become somewhat vogue and you hear a lot more people identify themselves as "vegetarians...who sometimes eat fish and chicken and eggs and beef". Sort of like the paleo folks who love their cheese and ice cream - both do it to be able to lecture you about how what they eat is superior to what you are putting in your mouth.

I'd eat the hell out of some crickets.

I'm gonna hit the ceiling tonight