Bugs up: Cape Town restaurant serves insect menu

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The insects are also high in dietary fibre and have no carbohydrate value.

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The Insect Experience, which opened its doors this month, is offering an alternative food source to the city’s mainstream culinary experience. Co-founder and head of product development Leah Bessa has been investigating insects as a viable protein substitute.“In general insects are really high in protein and fat, comparable to red meat in their protein and fat content. The insects we use, the black soldier fly larvae, are much higher in zinc, iron and calcium than beef,” she said.The bugs are bred by two local farmers and delivered straight to the restaurant.

In 2015, he went to Thailand and for the first time experienced dishes made with tarantulas and scorpions.

 

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