Do Japanese Eat Insects? How to Make Locust Tsukudani
In recent years, insect diets have been attracting a lot of attention. Do Japanese people eat insects on a daily basis? Around me, the answer is ” No”. It is rare to find entomophagy sold in supermarkets in Tokyo. In recent years, I have occasionally seen snacks containing crickets on sale, but they are not popular and often remain unsold. I, too, have no appetite for crickets. Famous Japanese Entomophagy However, it is true that Japan has a culture of eating insects. In the mountainous areas of Japan, eating bees is very popular. The most famous insect food in Japan is locust tsukudani (food boiled in soy sauce and sugar).
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