UK supermarket launches edible insect range

Sainsbury's has become the first UK high street supermarket to stock edible insects.

Barbecue-flavour roasted crickets are being put on sale in 250 stores across the country from Sunday.

The Eat Grub's "smoky BBQ crunchy roasted crickets" are described as "crunchy in texture with a rich smoky flavour".

Packets of the insects will cost £1.50.

https://news.sky.com/story/sainsburys-launches-150-edible-insect-range-in-uk-supermarket-first-11556476

@divegeester said
Sainsbury's has become the first UK high street supermarket to stock edible insects.

Barbecue-flavour roasted crickets are being put on sale in 250 stores across the country from Sunday.

The Eat Grub's "smoky BBQ crunchy roasted crickets" are described as "crunchy in texture with a rich smoky flavour".

Packets of the insects will cost £1.50.

https://news.sky.com/story/sainsburys-launches-150-edible-insect-range-in-uk-supermarket-first-11556476

My partner's son, living in Japan, always brings back edible insect goodies along with some other "different" delicacies when he comes home. I love food.

@great-big-stees said
My partner's son, living in Japan, always brings back edible insect goodies along with some other "different" delicacies when he comes home. I love food.

Do you have a favorite or one that you at first thought 'no way' and it turned out to be a nice surprise?

@great-big-stees said
My partner's son, living in Japan, always brings back edible insect goodies along with some other "different" delicacies when he comes home. I love food.

He gets them past Customs!?

You can't bring anything like that into NZ.
Not even allowed muddy boots in your luggage!

@wolfgang59 said
He gets them past Customs!?

You can't bring anything like that into NZ.
Not even allowed muddy boots in your luggage!

He has never had any issues.

@mudfinger said
Do you have a favorite or one that you at first thought 'no way' and it turned out to be a nice surprise?

There is a skewered squid thingy that looks like "hell" but tastes yummy.

@divegeester said
Sainsbury's has become the first UK high street supermarket to stock edible insects.

Barbecue-flavour roasted crickets are being put on sale in 250 stores across the country from Sunday.

The Eat Grub's "smoky BBQ crunchy roasted crickets" are described as "crunchy in texture with a rich smoky flavour".

Packets of the insects will cost £1.50.

https://news.sky.com/story/sainsburys-launches-150-edible-insect-range-in-uk-supermarket-first-11556476

Doubtless the flavor is entirely due to the sauce; the cricket contributes only crunchiness. I’ll take BBQ crisps instead, thanks.

@moonbus said
Doubtless the flavor is entirely due to the sauce; the cricket contributes only crunchiness. I’ll take BBQ crisps instead, thanks.

what about the protein?

@karoly-aczel said
what about the protein?

Crisps with guacamole.

@divegeester said
Sainsbury's has become the first UK high street supermarket to stock edible insects.

Barbecue-flavour roasted crickets are being put on sale in 250 stores across the country from Sunday.

The Eat Grub's "smoky BBQ crunchy roasted crickets" are described as "crunchy in texture with a rich smoky flavour".

Packets of the insects will cost £1.50.

https://news.sky.com/story/sainsburys-launches-150-edible-insect-range-in-uk-supermarket-first-11556476

Quorn is a Bacteria, and they tried in many countries to pass it of as a fungi, many countries banned its sale until they changed the false advertisement, now it is a billion dollar product so bring on the Bugs.