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insects might quietly become a part of ready-made meals for added nutrition. So, even though young

kids might still complain about strange meat in school stews, their children might happily benefit from
the advantages of antennae and legs. This could make sustainable protein from insects a global
preference, thanks to delicious flavours that are too tempting to resist.

Questions / Elaboration

1. Why are insects a versatile delight?
2. What is the attitude of Western kitchens and the EU towards insects?
3. What is the nutritional value of insects?
4. In what ways are insects eco-friendly?
5. Do you think a dietary trend as such would ever become established in
Europe?

Useful Vocabulary

appetizing tasty
palate the roof of the mouth
culinary related to cooking
delight source of pleasure
sustainable able to be maintained
versatility ability to adapt
seamlessly smoothly and continuously
infused pervaded / mixed
rim the upper or outer part of sth
crossover achieving success in another field
ample in a large quantity
compounds smaller parts which form sth else
footprints impact on the environment
breeding mate and produce offspring
grazing eat grass in a field
pastures fields
larvae an immature form of an insect
tempting intriguing to indulge