The UN thinks we should be eating more bugs.  (And my mother was freaked out by sushi the first few times she saw it).  There are many places in the world where insects are on the menu and supposedly a few species that are excellent dining.  Some people are serious enough about it, there are even some nice recipe sites hosted by the likes of Iowa State's Entomology Club and Arizona State University - Mmmm, bug bars.

If protein becomes increasingly scarce and/or expensive, other sources must be considered.  As someone who eats tofu regularly (if it's good enough for Dirty Harry), I've managed to move away from my traditional meat and potatoes upbringing.  The question we might ask is, how far can we go and how fast can we adapt?  Grasshoppers raised at home could be raised organic, but does that matter?  And, if so, should they all be dipped in chocolate first?

Have at it: would you eat grasshoppers, meal worms or bees?  Does it matter if they come from nature or are raised in an enclosure in your home?  Have at it in the comments.

Via Inhabitat