Edible Insects that can save your life

  In any survival scenario you will need food and water in order to survive. When food is scarce you have to struggle and avoid starving, case in which you will do anything to get rid of hunger. The environment will provide you with a good source of food that might not sound so appealing at first, edible insects. Even if it sounds gross, relying on edible insects in order to survive is a tactic that turned out to be very efficient for many people.

We are used to eat more than three meals a day for most of our lives and going a few hours without food is something we do not handle well. Imagine going a day or two without food…

I guarantee that by the third day you will see insects as something nutritious that can keep you and your loved ones alive in any emergency situation.

A big percentage of the world’s population consumes edible insects. There are studies being conducted in order to establish how the world could deal with food insufficiency by farming and consuming edible insects.

Edible insects in North America

In North America we have plenty of edible insects that can provide the nutritional needs to survive a day. You just need to know about what type of edible insects you can find in the wild and how to cook and eat these insects. It’s just a matter of changing your mind about what you need to do in order to survive. It’s not the end of the world if you rely on edible insects in order to survive. You can adapt easily if you have no other choice and this idea will not look so bad when your stomach growls.

Edible Insects that you should consider eating during an emergency situation

Honeypot Ant

Several species of the honeypot ants are found in the western parts of the U.S, as well as in Arizona, New Mexico, and arid and semi-arid regions. These edible insects have a good nutritional value and the ones you should target are the specialized worker ants (repletes). You can recognize them easily because their abdomen is bigger than the ones of normal ants and it’s full with food. This food is destined for the ant colony to help it survive in times of famine. These edible insects will help you survive and they have been consumed by many people who got lost in the desert. Honeypot ants can be identified by their color, especially green and blue. They can also be dark red in color and measure ¼ inch to ½ inch in length, but the most distinctive characteristic of these edible insects is their abdominal swellings.

How to eat honeypot insects: Once you’ve dug up these edible insects you can eat them raw. It is the simplest way to consume honeypot ants. Honeypot ants have a sweet taste as they are made up of natural sugars and water. These edible insects are a refreshing treat that will keep you alive in the wild.

Mealworm

These edible insects are the larvae of the mealworm beetle, a small blackish beetle that is found across the U.S. They can be easily located in the wild with a little practice. You have to look in dark and cool places that provide moist micro habitats. Looking under rocks and wood at night increases your chances of finding these edible insects. They are easy to collect and do not pose a threat when being disturbed.

How to eat mealworms: These edible insects are a good food source that can be baked or fried. You can fry them on low heat for 10 minutes with some salt and other condiments. You can add them to a salad to have a complete meal. I can tell you from experience that these edible insects taste like almonds or nuts. Some people also prefer to eat mealworms raw, but I recommend cooking them. These edible insects can provide an allergic reaction, so if you know you are allergic to shellfish, you should avoid eating mealworms.

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