Starvation-threatened Africans are being encouraged to eat insects by a UK aid initiative.

African caterpillars, migratory locusts and black soldier flies are on the menu under the initiative taking place in Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo - but locals are rejecting the offer due to the taste and cultural norms.

Dr Alberto Fiore, the project lead who has whipped up a dish of locally farmed mopane worms, cereals, and fruits, has also created a insect-based porridge containing grains including sorghum and millets, which he reassured the Guardian is palatable.

      • DankZedong A
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        202 years ago

        In their natural state they are incredibly bland and boring. Might want to add some spices.

      • @Munrock
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        92 years ago

        probably not as palatable as insects

      • @Kirbywithwhip1987
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        2 years ago

        -I’m making German food.

        -German food?

        -Yeah, we found German tourists, we’re cooking them.

        -Oh, very good, save me the head!

        Who killed Captain Alex movie