# Could insects replace meat?

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Podcast: [Do you really know?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837)
Published: 2026-06-13T03:00:00+00:00
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Although it is quite usual to find insects in markets in both Africa and Asia it is rather more unusual for people in the West to eat them. However, with increased awareness of animal welfare and environmental concerns around eating meat people are beginning to think more seriously about insects as food rather than something to be swatted. The problem is that a lot of people find eating bugs pretty off putting, but now scientists have discovered that mealworms, traditionally used as pet food or as bait for fishing, have a rather meat-like flavour when cooked with sugar and could maybe offer new hope to the insects-as-food debate. What are the benefits of eating insects? What are the disadvantages of eating meat? So will we be seeing insects in supermarkets soon? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! Date of first release : 27 septembre 2022 To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠Could hot rodent men be the new male ideal?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why are mini animals so popular?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why does walking through doorways make us forget things?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 14/1/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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