Edible Insects: A Global History - Couverture rigide

Hunter, Gina Louise

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1789144469 ISBN 13 : 9781789144468

Editeur : Reaktion Books, 2021

Synopsis

'The work not only delves into the historical role of insects as human food, but their contribution to sustainable future food systems.' - Redbird Scholar

'a combination of a culinary eye-opener with a more serious explanation of how insects may provide a sustainable and healthy source of food for a number of presently under-nourished societies around the world.' The Well-read Naturalist

An estimated two billion people worldwide regularly consume insects, yet bugs are rarely eaten in the West. Why are some disgusted at the thought of eating insects while others find them delicious? Edible Insects: A Global History provides a broad introduction to the role of insects as human food, from our prehistoric past to current food trends. On the menu are beetles, butterflies, grasshoppers and grubs of many kinds, with stories that highlight traditional methods of insect collection, preparation, consumption and preservation. We encounter in this book the culinary uses of creepy-crawlies across many cultures, and also learn of the potential of insects to alleviate global food shortage and natural resource overexploitation, as well as the role of world-class chefs in making insects palatable to consumers in the West.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gina Louise Hunter is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Illinois State University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Reaktion Books
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1789144469
• ISBN 13: 9781789144468
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible