Termites on the menu: protection against edible insects . www.wild.com.ng
Eating insects, from grasshoppers to worms, is common in many communities around the world. Can DNA barcodes help protect them and their culinary traditions for future generations? Martin Boyma eats crunchy dried termites under a large mango tree in the village of Maupier in northeastern South Africa. As a child, he eats a local insect called “mekeke”, which he takes out of long grass piles to dry or fry. Today he hands out homemade termite protein bars, served with cheese or chocolate flavors, to excited villagers. It’s part […]Read More