Current Events > Why does the west find eating insects to be gross, but not eating animals?

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saspa 12/29/17 9:55:44 AM #1:	It's interesting. They'll eat products that came from a cow's udder, but won't eat a cricket on a stick as seen in east asia. Further interesting when you consider that the expensive lobster is basically the cockroach of the sea. --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:893060844] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>It's interesting. They'll eat products that came from a cow's udder, but won't eat a cricket on a stick as seen in east asia. Further interesting when you consider that the expensive lobster is basically the cockroach of the sea.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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eston 12/29/17 9:59:21 AM #4:	I'd be more open to eating bugs in dishes where they don't still look like bugs. That's the main issue for me. Milk has an easy disconnect. Even meat doesn't tend to still look like the animal. It looks like meat. Whereas a cricket on a stick looks like a cricket...on a stick --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:893060969] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>I'd be more open to eating bugs in dishes where they don't still look like bugs. That's the main issue for me. Milk has an easy disconnect. Even meat doesn't tend to still look like the animal. It looks like meat. Whereas a cricket on a stick looks like a cricket...on a stick</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WilliamPorygon 12/29/17 9:59:32 AM #5:	Insects are generally seen as disgusting, filth-ridden, poop-eating disease carriers over here. Also, insects are animals. --- Love dolphins and whales? Come hang out at Cetacea Cove! https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1404-cetacea-cove <cite>WilliamPorygon posted [p:893060977] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Insects are generally seen as disgusting, filth-ridden, poop-eating disease carriers over here. Also, insects are animals.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 12/29/17 10:00:31 AM #6:	When eating insects you eat the whole thing, when eating animals you're eating specific parts. Even with stuff like shrimp, we cut the digestive tract out. Asherlee10 posted... I've wondered this as well, especially living in the South where we eat mudbugs (crawfish) for the entire Spring season. Crawfish (or whatever preferred nomenclature) are okay but people that eat the guts n everything, fucking eww. --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:893061013] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>When eating insects you eat the whole thing, when eating animals you're eating specific parts. Even with stuff like shrimp, we cut the digestive tract out. <cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote>I've wondered this as well, especially living in the South where we eat mudbugs (crawfish) for the entire Spring season.</quote> Crawfish (or whatever preferred nomenclature) are okay but people that eat the guts n everything, fucking eww.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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masticatingman 12/29/17 10:36:03 AM #9:	Asherlee10 posted... I've wondered this as well, especially living in the South where we eat mudbugs (crawfish) for the entire Spring season. Thats a nickname. Crawfish are not insects. --- I am I - you are you. These are irrefutable truths. Possibly. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:893062316] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote>I've wondered this as well, especially living in the South where we eat mudbugs (crawfish) for the entire Spring season.</quote> Thats a nickname. Crawfish are not insects.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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eston 12/29/17 10:41:29 AM #11:	Asherlee10 posted... masticatingman posted... Asherlee10 posted... I've wondered this as well, especially living in the South where we eat mudbugs (crawfish) for the entire Spring season. Thats a nickname. Crawfish are not insects. I never said they were insects, but they do have insect-features which would make it a small leap to actual insects. Hence the nickname ^_^ I've never actually eaten them myself --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:893062541] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote>I've wondered this as well, especially living in the South where we eat mudbugs (crawfish) for the entire Spring season.</quote> Thats a nickname. Crawfish are not insects.</quote> I never said they were insects, but they do have insect-features which would make it a small leap to actual insects.</quote> Hence the nickname ^_^ I've never actually eaten them myself</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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WalkingLobsters 12/29/17 10:42:28 AM #13:	Insects aren't animals. News to me. --- http://i.imgur.com/fsYJcFn.jpg http://i.imgur.com/SZie71I.jpg Starcraft 2 Username = Gears <cite>WalkingLobsters posted [p:893062589] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Insects aren't animals. News to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 12/29/17 10:46:39 AM #14:	Asherlee10 posted... I hate lobster How?! Anyways, anyone recall the euphemism for the guts and innards of crustaceans is again? I've been trying to recall the term for like the last 15 minutes now and it's driving me nuts. --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:893062774] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote>I hate lobster</quote> How?! Anyways, anyone recall the euphemism for the guts and innards of crustaceans is again? I've been trying to recall the term for like the last 15 minutes now and it's driving me nuts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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apolloooo 12/29/17 10:48:38 AM #16:	I ate fried grasshopper in thailand and it taste like little fries shrimp --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:893062855] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>I ate fried grasshopper in thailand and it taste like little fries shrimp</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 12/29/17 10:49:19 AM #17:	Yeah I'm from the south and I don't fuck with crawfish. Well, full-bodied ones. If the meat is already separated then it's fine. Crawfish boils look as appealing as eating a bunch of cockroaches --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:893062882] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Yeah I'm from the south and I don't fuck with crawfish. Well, full-bodied ones. If the meat is already separated then it's fine. Crawfish boils look as appealing as eating a bunch of cockroaches</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 12/29/17 10:53:30 AM #18:	Humans have a natural stigma against insects because they represent disease and decay. Other arthropods (crustaceans and...well just crustaceans) aren't associated with these things at all. So the real question is how did some Asian cultures remove that stigma, not why others have it. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:893063047] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Humans have a natural stigma against insects because they represent disease and decay. Other arthropods (crustaceans and...well just crustaceans) aren't associated with these things at all. So the real question is how did some Asian cultures remove that stigma, not why others have it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lil_Bit83 12/29/17 10:54:16 AM #19:	Can't speak for everyone else, but I won't because they're creepy as hell. --- I'm a chick <cite>Lil_Bit83 posted [p:893063085] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Can't speak for everyone else, but I won't because they're creepy as hell.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lil_Bit83 12/29/17 10:55:25 AM #21:	Asherlee10 posted... I've wondered this as well, especially living in the South where we eat mudbugs (crawfish) for the entire Spring season. Crawfish aren't bugs. I wouldn't eat them either. I don't like the taste of shellfish. --- I'm a chick <cite>Lil_Bit83 posted [p:893063132] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote>I've wondered this as well, especially living in the South where we eat mudbugs (crawfish) for the entire Spring season.</quote> Crawfish aren't bugs. I wouldn't eat them either. I don't like the taste of shellfish.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 12/29/17 10:56:45 AM #22:	She knows they're not bugs, and already flat out stated this. That's what they are called in some places down here --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:893063186] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>She knows they're not bugs, and already flat out stated this. That's what they are called in some places down here</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Zodd3224 12/29/17 11:02:42 AM #24:	I would eat bugs if they were available. Just not something squishy like grubs and slugs --- Currently playing = Shadows Die Twice beta Fave game of all time = Shadows Die Twice <cite>Zodd3224 posted [p:893063453] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>I would eat bugs if they were available. Just not something squishy like grubs and slugs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ammonitida 12/29/17 11:03:55 AM #25:	Like you said, we in the West do like to eat bugs, but strangely only the ones that live in the sea and have gills. Perhaps toe biters taste just as good when smothered in tartar sauce? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjCAyo2Litw <cite>Ammonitida posted [p:893063494] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Like you said, we in the West do like to eat bugs, but strangely only the ones that live in the sea and have gills. Perhaps toe biters taste just as good when smothered in tartar sauce? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjCAyo2Litw</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MegaTech 12/29/17 11:04:23 AM #26:	I had crawdaddies for the first time in New Orleans last week. Definitely tasty. Idk if all that work was worth it though. At least crabs have chunks of meat. --- There's gloom and fear in my heart when a culture fades; I drip a tear for the art and I adulterate. https://i.imgur.com/c8xCRi7.png - CoolbeansAvi <cite>MegaTech posted [p:893063510] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>I had crawdaddies for the first time in New Orleans last week. Definitely tasty. Idk if all that work was worth it though. At least crabs have chunks of meat.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 12/29/17 11:04:51 AM #27:	The French tried to get everyone into eating snails but the rest of the West was like "nooooo that's gross" so we just went "sacre bleu!" and decided they didn't deserve it. --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:893063534] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>The French tried to get everyone into eating snails but the rest of the West was like "nooooo that's gross" so we just went "sacre bleu!" and decided they didn't deserve it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 12/29/17 11:05:29 AM #28:	Also, lobster, crawfish, and shrimp are just sea bugs and anyone who says otherwise are in denial. --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:893063563] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Also, lobster, crawfish, and shrimp are just sea bugs and anyone who says otherwise are in denial.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ammonitida 12/29/17 11:05:39 AM #29:	apolloooo posted... I ate fried grasshopper in thailand and it taste like little fries shrimp <shudders> <cite>Ammonitida posted [p:893063573] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>apolloooo posted...</cite> <quote>I ate fried grasshopper in thailand and it taste like little fries shrimp</quote> <shudders></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
meestermj 12/29/17 11:06:19 AM #30:	I've eaten chocolate covered bugs. That's easier because the chocolate disguises the bugs appearance. Flat out eating s grasshopper? Fuck that. --- Psn: beastlytoast Left-handed fire-slapsies leave me feeling confused about life. - Merydia <cite>meestermj posted [p:893063605] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>I've eaten chocolate covered bugs. That's easier because the chocolate disguises the bugs appearance. Flat out eating s grasshopper? Fuck that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zodd3224 12/29/17 11:06:47 AM #31:	meestermj posted... I've eaten chocolate covered bugs. That's easier because the chocolate disguises the bugs appearance. Flat out eating s grasshopper? Fuck that. Ive had chocolate covered ants --- Currently playing = Shadows Die Twice beta Fave game of all time = Shadows Die Twice <cite>Zodd3224 posted [p:893063625] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>meestermj posted...</cite> <quote>I've eaten chocolate covered bugs. That's easier because the chocolate disguises the bugs appearance. Flat out eating s grasshopper? Fuck that.</quote> Ive had chocolate covered ants</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pancake 12/29/17 11:07:01 AM #32:	it's weird, i really hate seafood and the only stuff i'll touch is from the biggest weirdest sea bug: https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/be/32/b8/jade-seafood-restaurant.jpg literally looks like a face hugger. --- https://i.imgtc.com/06QXN2y.gif https://i.imgtc.com/06QXN2y.gif https://i.imgtc.com/06QXN2y.gif https://i.imgtc.com/06QXN2y.gif <cite>Pancake posted [p:893063633] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>it's weird, i really hate seafood and the only stuff i'll touch is from the biggest weirdest sea bug: https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/be/32/b8/jade-seafood-restaurant.jpg literally looks like a face hugger.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 12/29/17 11:08:33 AM #33:	meestermj posted... I've eaten chocolate covered bugs. That's easier because the chocolate disguises the bugs appearance. Flat out eating s grasshopper? Fuck that. I've actually eaten chocolate-covered crickets. It tasted like a Crunch bar! --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:893063698] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>meestermj posted...</cite> <quote>I've eaten chocolate covered bugs. That's easier because the chocolate disguises the bugs appearance. Flat out eating s grasshopper? Fuck that.</quote> I've actually eaten chocolate-covered crickets. It tasted like a Crunch bar!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zodd3224 12/29/17 11:09:30 AM #34:	Seafoof is the best. Lobster and steamers are my fave foods. --- Currently playing = Shadows Die Twice beta Fave game of all time = Shadows Die Twice <cite>Zodd3224 posted [p:893063734] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Seafoof is the best. Lobster and steamers are my fave foods.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lil_Bit83 12/29/17 1:22:34 PM #35:	Ivynn posted... The French tried to get everyone into eating snails but the rest of the West was like "nooooo that's gross" so we just went "sacre bleu!" and decided they didn't deserve it. Okay. That's pretty damn funny. XD --- I'm a chick <cite>Lil_Bit83 posted [p:893070170] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ivynn posted...</cite> <quote>The French tried to get everyone into eating snails but the rest of the West was like "nooooo that's gross" so we just went "sacre bleu!" and decided they didn't deserve it.</quote> Okay. That's pretty damn funny. XD</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lil_Bit83 12/29/17 1:23:45 PM #36:	Ammonitida posted... Like you said, we in the West do like to eat bugs, but strangely only the ones that live in the sea and have gills. Perhaps toe biters taste just as good when smothered in tartar sauce? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjCAyo2Litw Its creepy! --- I'm a chick <cite>Lil_Bit83 posted [p:893070242] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ammonitida posted...</cite> <quote>Like you said, we in the West do like to eat bugs, but strangely only the ones that live in the sea and have gills. Perhaps toe biters taste just as good when smothered in tartar sauce? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjCAyo2Litw</quote> Its creepy!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StridentArremer 12/29/17 1:28:32 PM #37:	We have vegetarians and vegans in the West, so yes, a number of people here find it unacceptable to consume animals as well. And don't say that's some kind of pretentious lifestyle that's a byproduct of Western culture or politics. The population of India is mostly vegetarian. <cite>StridentArremer posted [p:893070486] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>We have vegetarians and vegans in the West, so yes, a number of people here find it unacceptable to consume animals as well. And don't say that's some kind of pretentious lifestyle that's a byproduct of Western culture or politics. The population of India is mostly vegetarian.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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saspa 12/31/17 4:11:48 AM #39:	Ivynn posted... meestermj posted... I've eaten chocolate covered bugs. That's easier because the chocolate disguises the bugs appearance. Flat out eating s grasshopper? Fuck that. I've actually eaten chocolate-covered crickets. It tasted like a Crunch bar! I mean, at that point you're just eating the chocolate. It's like when something is fried, you're no longer really eating the food you're just eating the batter. --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:893164161] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ivynn posted...</cite> <quote><cite>meestermj posted...</cite> <quote>I've eaten chocolate covered bugs. That's easier because the chocolate disguises the bugs appearance. Flat out eating s grasshopper? Fuck that.</quote> I've actually eaten chocolate-covered crickets. It tasted like a Crunch bar!</quote> I mean, at that point you're just eating the chocolate. It's like when something is fried, you're no longer really eating the food you're just eating the batter.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
St0rmFury 12/31/17 4:18:26 AM #40:	Insects are the future. Takes less time to grow and have more protein content to their weight ratio compared to animals. --- "Average Joe" is a trolling term since it's completely an opinion. "Overachieving" is also an opinion. - SBAllen (Hellhole: 52458377) <cite>St0rmFury posted [p:893164285] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Insects are the future. Takes less time to grow and have more protein content to their weight ratio compared to animals.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ammonitida 12/31/17 12:01:57 PM #41:	Zodd3224 posted... Seafoof is the best. Lobster and steamers are my fave foods. Seafood to me is fish. Not giant sea bugs that look more like scorpions than anything else. <cite>Ammonitida posted [p:893175721] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zodd3224 posted...</cite> <quote>Seafoof is the best. Lobster and steamers are my fave foods.</quote> Seafood to me is fish. Not giant sea bugs that look more like scorpions than anything else.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zodd3224 12/31/17 12:06:32 PM #42:	Ammonitida posted... Zodd3224 posted... Seafoof is the best. Lobster and steamers are my fave foods. Seafood to me is fish. Not giant sea bugs that look more like scorpions than anything else. Seabugs, yum --- Currently playing = Shadows Die Twice beta Fave game of all time = Shadows Die Twice <cite>Zodd3224 posted [p:893175899] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ammonitida posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zodd3224 posted...</cite> <quote>Seafoof is the best. Lobster and steamers are my fave foods.</quote> Seafood to me is fish. Not giant sea bugs that look more like scorpions than anything else.</quote> Seabugs, yum</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 01/01/18 2:11:56 PM #43:	Yeah that's fair. I semi-regularly eat mussels, clams, and so forth, and would probably eat sea snails, but find regular escargot to be gross. I think it's the salt that makes the seafood all good tasting, because I dislike freshwater fish. --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:893236502] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Yeah that's fair. I semi-regularly eat mussels, clams, and so forth, and would probably eat sea snails, but find regular escargot to be gross. I think it's the salt that makes the seafood all good tasting, because I dislike freshwater fish.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaname_Madoka 01/01/18 2:12:45 PM #44:	eston posted... I'd be more open to eating bugs in dishes where they don't still look like bugs. That's the main issue for me. Milk has an easy disconnect. Even meat doesn't tend to still look like the animal. It looks like meat. Whereas a cricket on a stick looks like a cricket...on a stick ^ --- Drawn for me: Volkswagen_Bros, ShinobiNinjaX, Popcorn_Fairy + Nayr626. https://imgur.com/gallery/B4o8m League Summoner Name: DontIoseYourWay (the I is an i) <cite>Kaname_Madoka posted [p:893236549] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>eston posted...</cite> <quote>I'd be more open to eating bugs in dishes where they don't still look like bugs. That's the main issue for me. Milk has an easy disconnect. Even meat doesn't tend to still look like the animal. It looks like meat. Whereas a cricket on a stick looks like a cricket...on a stick</quote> ^</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PikachuMaxwell 01/01/18 2:14:53 PM #45:	Culture? --- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U mains: http://i.imgur.com/vLFcGb2.png Nintendo Network Name: JohnJohn <cite>PikachuMaxwell posted [p:893236653] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote>Culture?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 01/02/18 12:17:23 PM #46:	Pancake posted... it's weird, i really hate seafood and the only stuff i'll touch is from the biggest weirdest sea bug: https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/be/32/b8/jade-seafood-restaurant.jpg literally looks like a face hugger. face hugger? That crab? --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:893288593] in Why does t... [t:76147898]...</cite> <quote><cite>Pancake posted...</cite> <quote>it's weird, i really hate seafood and the only stuff i'll touch is from the biggest weirdest sea bug: https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/be/32/b8/jade-seafood-restaurant.jpg literally looks like a face hugger.</quote> face hugger? That crab?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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