MSN: Climatarians Are Grilling Brood X Cicadas This Memorial Day

This is beyond parody.

NBC 4 Washington:

“You’ve probably heard of the Brood X cicadas that have emerged after 17 years underground — maybe you’ve even heard them singing in your own yard.

Did you know cicadas are edible? That’s right, Brood X is on the menu. …”

MSN:

“With the emergence of trillions of Brood X cicadas in the US, Americans have more bugs flying around than they know what to do with.

Some insect aficionados have decided to turn lemons into lemonade – or rather, make a meal out of cicada season.

Those who’ve tried eating cicadas have called them “the shrimp of the land.” Once you get past the crunchy exoskeleton, they have a juicy, buttery texture inside. While most compare the taste to shrimp or chicken, others say the bugs have a “green” flavor similar to tinned asparagus. …

She added that crickets, another popular edible insect, contain a whopping 43 grams of protein per serving. That’s more protein than a serving of beef, which typically contains around 31 grams.

Cicadas contain a comparable amount of protein to red meat – more than 100 grams per pound, according to Inverse. Of course, you might find it more palatable to eat a big steak, but eating insects comes with a smaller carbon footprint. …

Compared to factory-farmed meat, insects have as much protein without harmful environmental impacts like air and water pollution …”