In the midst of a food allergy epidemic, it is important to be aware of all of the possible allergens that people eat, knowingly or unknowingly. Even in the Western world, we each unwittingly eat ...

When the Brood X cicadas emerged in March 2021, a flurry of news articles and social media posts followed, with a curious suggestion: eating them. Recipes and advice for the best ways to cook these ...

Food trends never sit still. One moment it’s all about plant-based burgers, the next it’s algae chips or lab-grown steaks. As political, environmental, and economic shifts reshape our world, the way ...

Long stereotyped as food for the poor, the local delicacy’s gastronomical stature has grown as foodies flock to Oaxaca, Mexico, to sample the crunchy snack.

The first is simply the ick. Most of us (me included) have a sense that eating insects is kind of disgusting. This has nothing to do with the eating quality of insects; it’s simply a cultural norm. We ...

Insidious pirate bugs, as they're called, live in corn and soybean fields eating other insects like spider mites and aphids.

Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon Chantajohn learned from her grandfather which insects were best to eat. Captivated by his stories of surviving on bugs during his military ...

Scientists say insects could be a sustainable way to feed a growing world. D.C. chef Christian Irabién just wants people to see Mexican cuisine in a new light. On the menu, the dish appears simply as ...