David Faure has started included a number of creepy crawlies in the dishes he serves up at his restaurant Aphrodite in Nice, France.
This includes a dessert utilizing crickets for their ‘popcorn’ flavor and mealworms adding nutty tones to a cod dish.
Faure came up with the idea after traveling to countries where insects are a normal part of the everyday diet.
His insect-themed “alternative foods” three course menu costs 59 euros and is aimed at more adventurous diners.
According to the chef his biggest obstacle has been finding a reliable local supplier of edible insects rather than buying from Asia. However, he has since found a company in Toulouse that raises its insects on organic vegetables and meal.
The UN recently released a report promoting insects as food and listing their benefits.
Post published in: World News