First Time Eating a LIVE Bug & How to Dehydrate Mealworms | BUGMAS 2018 Day 2

Welcome back to Bugmas, my annual 5-day countdown to Christmas. 🤶🏻 Today I'm going to show you how to take live mealworms and prepare them for use in recipes AND I eat my first LIVE mealworm. 🥳 New videos every Thursday and Saturday 8 pm EST.
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[@svetaphantom]

I love how Emmy talks of moving past the cultural stigma of eating bugs, and 90% of comments are going "NOOOO".

[@emmymade]

I know, right?! 😂😂😂

[@uberfreak2]

I'm here for bug flour, might try a meal worm dryed but anything alive or bigger than a cricket I'm out.

[@Mejiaelis]

Exactly! I would not say NEVER because we never know what situation we can find ourselves in and in starvation anything is food.

[@HackerActivist]

@@emmymade but isnt it cruel?

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@emmymade Oh my God...I don't think i can ever eat a bug like that....it looks disgusting. But, kudos to you...you are one brave woman

[@puckno]

Not a second of hesitation 😂 just tosses the worm in her mouth like it's a fruit snack.

[@hdb80]

A fruit snack lol

[@aaronsmith1023]

I gotta give credit where credit is due. This woman has bigger stones than most men.

[@twdjt6245]

Lol ikr....apart from how entertaining it is when she gets excited, that’s another appeal to this channel is that she eats the most disgusting looking things like it’s nothing lol. This woman would do so well in the food portion of fear factor 😂

[@jollybaldman.3459]

Just a word of warning...if you are allergic to shellfish or crustaceans avoid bug eating as they share the same allergens.

[@ilovebeetojm93]

Justin Barter thanks for the warning! 😊

[@Ren95]

Excellent PSA 👍

[@jessicacis8246]

Thank you

[@amberhayes9754]

Wow, thanks for sharing that

[@TheDlove1313]

Thanks!

[@KangminSeungbin1]

Just wow! I can see that she doesn’t really mind those bugs at all. Impressive! She could survive in the jungle while I’m already dead looking for a known food to eat.

[@sonsiehollingsworth5342]

HAHAHAHA !!!!

[@Sigyd]

"Whaddup, hungry lookin' bear? Seen any McDonald's around here?"

[@mahiro3409]

Isn't making fire common knowledge? And there's many edible animals in the jungle...

[@icantthinkofaname15]

Lol

[@asalgado505]

Chicken crack 😂😂😂

[@sylvietoopretty]

Andrew Salgado I swear I died laughing when she said that 😂😂😂

[@NurseShayRN]

She always surprises me when she says off the wall things and I love it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@travisbumpy5341]

They are chicken crack!

[@jesusjoseph1899]

And there's Duck weed lol

[@bruh666]

Thaat cracked me up too lol

[@jbw53191]

I'm a food service manager at a children's shelter and I bought some dried grasshoppers to show the older kids that many cultures eat insects. But then I decided against showing them because the next thing you know, a child would start eating bugs on the playground and say that I had given them permission to do so. So I just ate them myself. Love your videos!

[@dulcevalenzuela4203]

Lol

[@Ren95]

I mean, it was good that you thought that situation through, but maybe next time you could just explain the difference to them, and that they shouldn't just eat any bugs they find? It seems a shame for them to miss out on that lesson.

[@Ductie94]

Unfortunate but good thinking !

[@rectumralph79]

Smart move. You can't be too careful where kids are concerned.

[@anomikak1062]

It's true and some grasshoppers are poisonous. As a culture we have lost the knowledge and it's nice the see the internet be used for something good like reviving lost knowledge. People also eat bugs from places that aren't a pool of toxins like play grounds or cities or any place humans have touched in the last 50 years. You literally can't grow food in the ground where humans live or eat from water humans have lived near. And we call bugs gross???

[@lilly_koii]

"haha look it's trying to burrow into my hand" *tosses it into mouth*

[@icansurviveuniversity.imra1405]

I unsubscribed. how can she show sympathy first and then kill it?

[@VictorianRabbit3456]

I can survive university. I'm Rachel! Bye bye cry pie

[@lilly_koii]

@@VictorianRabbit3456 yeah I didn't care about that I just thought it was funny haha

[@icansurviveuniversity.imra1405]

yall need to evaluate your mindset

[@VictorianRabbit3456]

I can survive university. I'm Rachel! Sorry I’m not a cry baby

[@JustinZamora]

All natural protein chips!

[@UmbraLyrel]

hell yeah

[@aeon9311]

I had those deep-fried and coated in a spicy seasoning. They were pretty damn tasty.

[@cluckoothechicken5721]

@El Stealtho depends on what food that person/animal ate before they had a poo.

[@rosey7162]

I wonder if the taste changes based on what you feed the mealworms.

[@CupcaketheSupreme]

Rose Y I would imagine so. But only slightly.

[@ruto693zelda84]

That's what I was wondering

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

@Dani I don't think that would work, but never know!

[@kenibnanak5554]

It does for river cats (catfish). The ones from a dirty river taste totally different if you keep them in a bath tub and feed them corn meal for a week.

[@MrGlennJohnsen]

Well they only eat cereals (grains), hence their name. But anything taste like what it eats or where it lives, snails (escargo) are grown eating vegetable mulch and such but before they're "harvested" they're put on a clean diet to clean up their flavor. A lot of fish who live on the bottom (bottom feeders) can taste like mud or sand, which can be overpowering. Some say that farm raised fish also taste less than the wild fish, which I agree with. Like the saying goes, "You are what you eat."

[@HayleyKilligan]

I mustered up the courage to try a dried cricket after watching you happily munch down a variety of bugs. The texture was ok and the flavor was....ok....AT FIRST!!!! but the more I chewed the more I regretted my decision. STOP MAKING EVERYTHING SEEM SO TASTY EMMY!!!! :D

[@elinamanansi5508]

try grasshopper next time it's more delicious tho.

[@ddmorgan3939]

Lol I may or may not have paid my son to eat one XD he loved it and now I have to keep the gecko crickets out of reach.

[@lauren8627]

Cricket powder might be more palatable.

[@battybrina]

they’re not that bad, they taste like sunflower seeds

[@HayleyKilligan]

@@battybrina I must've had some bad ones because they absolutely did not lol

[@lifeafterjess8872]

I’m pretty sure Emmy liked those more than the dollar store steaks!

[@Effy181]

Meal worms honestly make way more sense than dollar steaks lol

[@jameelkhan7d7]

I love how well articulated she is, and is so open/curious about trying new things :)

[@natalijaaksoj3867]

Not new for her. She makes a show out of eating disgusting stuff. I don't have much sympathy for her.

[@amben_2197]

Great representation of ways to get sustainable food without having to pay for super expensive meats. Good protein! Great work!

[@amben_2197]

I wonder if mealworm cereal is a thing...

[@shannyapreeya4878]

I bought a bag of toasted mealworms and ate them like popcorn while I watched movies, used them as toppings on my food, crushed them and used as seasoning, they're delicious! Thinking of getting more to grind up into flour 😊

[@user-hq9lq2tp1m]

Shannya Preeya what do they taste like

[@christiemccarthy4330]

No one: Nobody: LITERALLY NO PERSON: Emmy: Nooo problem! I’ll eat another

[@ikaufma1]

Love you are normalizing eating bugs here in the USA!

[@megakaren2160]

@El Stealtho Don't be so sure. Eating sushi was once considered taboo in the states, now it's a favorite.

[@megakaren2160]

@El Stealtho Some parts of the world think that only freaks let perfectly good milk go bad and still eat it. I'm talking about cheese by the way. It's all about perspective.

[@megakaren2160]

@El Stealtho You're so squeamish.

[@bobloblaw6400]

Right!? You can actually get roasted, seasoned crickets at Safeco field here in Seattle during ballgames. Seems it may catch on sooner than some think :^)

[@bobloblaw6400]

@El Stealtho 😂🤣😅 Ok.

[@xenomanxxxx6069]

Fellow bug connoisseur here I’m glad to see someone bestowing this knowledge upon the beautiful children of the earth

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

Mealworms have "meal" in their name so they can't be that bad... right...? ;)

[@DeAndreFlyboi]

Nawl, they are all bad

[@emmymade]

Right!

[@JustNatax3]

In German we call them Mehlwürmer, which is pronounced almost the same as "Meal"-worms but it means Flour-worms. Which makes more sense since the beetles (Tenebrio molitor) are a pest and they do feed on wheat.

[@hjorturerlend]

@@JustNatax3 No in English meal and flour are more or less synonyms. Flour is just more finely ground meal.

[@JustNatax3]

@@hjorturerlend Ah!! Isnt that great how closely related the germanic languages are? Thank you!

[@granthampavel2676]

"Chicken Crack" 😂😂😂

[@sophia7703]

It’s so awesome that I first found her channel during bugmas 2016 and she still does them! :)

[@mynciee]

Emmy, I love your channel. You are so open to trying all kinds of foods and I appreciate how your attitude is never judgemental; always looking at food as food and assessing it the way you always do no matter if it's alligator meat or buggies :) Happy holidays to you and yours!

[@beckiewelch357]

You look so cute in dungarees

[@aishyal7]

eating live worms, haha you buggin!

[@GladysRose]

Sttttoppp 😂😂😂

[@nyachomtor6871]

Lmao

[@lemonwater2372]

Ayy

[@terrimyrick1530]

Crispity crunchity peanut buttery flavor 😅

[@hippiesunflower6188]

Terri Myrick 😂😂

[@terrimyrick1530]

@@hippiesunflower6188 😅😅

[@scott8919]

One of my favorite foods is peanut butter and I think Emmy ruined my taste for it now. 😂

[@patriciapritchard3018]

Sounds like a new cereal!!😁😁😁😁

[@KellsMTV]

Emmy !!! ❤️❤️ you beautiful soul, happy holidays and thank you for always uploading ❤️

[@emmymade]

❤️And Happy Holidays to you! ❤️

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Using music done for the charlie brown christmas cartoon, perfect choice. And eating bugs can't be as bad as the spaghetti-o's salad with vienna sausages at least..

[@cheryltan9368]

I’ve never been this early! Love you Emmy! ♥️

[@emmymade]

❤️❤️❤️

[@TomoyaKun100]

I have been waiting all day yesterday and today for these videos lol I love your videos since they are really great and you actually do the research and instruct us on how to grow these meal worms and how to prepare them for chickens/ human consumption.

[@Dalissay]

I am bugged by this lol But emmy is amazing so creative and always finding new interesting videos so that we can learn something new. That is what I love about this channel!!

[@BlueMolly2024]

I've actually have eaten dried mealworms befor, and their not bad.

[@emmymade]

Exactly! 🙌

[@curiouscat3384]

thank you emmy! I've grown mealworms from time to time for my chickens and recently decided to set up a steady system with more volume and you inspire me to try eating them myself to get more protein in my diet at low cost. I like your conversational style and you've inspired me :)

[@mellio9077]

this is by far the most interesting Cooking channel on KZbin! You’re awesome Emmy!

[@closetoyou28]

im from Denmark.. and i thing that mealworms a tasty... hadet in bread and cookie and plain.. just love them... so tasty

[@FrknRican86]

Do they change flavor depending on what they are fed? Like if you kept them in blueberry oats would they taste fruity? Hehehe. Is that a stupid question?

[@kattrablake7008]

It is a good question but I am not sure what they put in flavored oatmeal would be the best for them maybe if you had your own blueberry plants you could give them oatmeal with blueberries for moisture

[@sunsetsynth]

Kattra Blake but even then, blueberries have a fairly mild flavour... I wonder if mealworms would accept citrus as a source of moisture?

[@gracthedestroyer9253]

Neo If you have them on oats, they will basically only eat the oats. I prefer to have them on organic soil without fertilizer so they eat more fruit which makes them more nutritious. They will eat most anything you put in there, but really juicy things like oranges will mold quickly. Potato and carrot are very common. I don’t eat them myself so I can’t vouch for the taste difference, but I can only assume a mealworm that eats different things will taste different! Though, idk if it will taste like the fruit it eats lol

[@kaiulanikahaialii]

I've been waiting all year for this! Yay emmy!

[@cheesehouse2522]

This is the second video of yours I have watched and your channel is honestly great!

[@thedukeofweasels6870]

When I was in first grade we had pet lizards in the classroom and a chore rotation schedule. I would always look forward to getting on lizard feeding duty because I would steal an extra handful of dried mealworms to eat myself. The other kids that found out acted like I was possessed with a demon or something it was hilarious.

[@ivoriangodess1]

theduke ofweasels 😂😂😂

[@edstar83]

Plot twist... You were.

[@debg1810]

Merry Bugmas!

[@emmymade]

Merry Bugmas!

[@shadowpleez]

Emmy, love how you describe each of the food that you eat, you usually always have something positive to say about the foods that you eat. Does your husband or kids ever try the dried or live bugs. Thank you for another wonderful video.

[@hauntresshauntings8821]

ahhh I loved your old Bugmas videos. I'm glad you brought it back.

[@mildwonkey]

Merry Bugmas! So, how soon until we see these in a slice of Jello cake? Seriously, though, could the dried ones be crushed down a bit more, then treated like a panko/breading?

[@IishTyto]

You could probably do something similar! Mealworm and cricket flours are definitely a thing that can be both bought and made at home, so with the right ingredients and process it's probably possible honestly.

[@mildwonkey]

@@IishTyto Exactly. I've heard the "nuttiness" comparison before, along with flavor profiles similar to almonds, in particular. Could it be as simple as switching it out with almond flour? If that's the case, I'd also be curious of something like a mealworm and white chocolate cookie.

[@IishTyto]

@@mildwonkey Same here, I've heard the same thing! I think, in terms of the flavor profile, it'd likely create a similar result - I'm just not familiar enough with the chemistry behind baking to know how much of what can be replaced lol. In terms of cookies, it wasn't mealworms but Emmy did make cricket cookies before - I think all kinds of critter confectioneries are possible if folks take the time to experiment.

[@mfraye12]

Bugmas is my favourite time of year! I've never really wanted to try any of the bugs you've eaten before but this video makes me want to try some dehydrated mealworms.

[@lunaromens8743]

So happy to see bugmas back! My partner and I actually love mealworms. I’ve never thought about eating them alive, but they’re really good crisped up on a frying pan with a bit of oil, salt and herbs. I know you’ve had many different bugs, but I don’t remember if you’ve ever had grasshoppers - Those are definitely on my list of things I want to try. Happy holidays!

[@belindaroney]

Merry bugmas!

[@siempreamor5149]

"Merry Bugmas!"

[@alexmcd378]

Do you think the roasted mealworms could be grounds into a powder and used as a protein supplement?

[@snitcheyes411]

I am now seriously thinking about starting my own little mealworm farm. I've eaten mealworms before and Emmy speaks the truth, they're nutty and not bad at all. Crickets are good too, only they taste more like pistachios to me.

[@evilubuntu9001]

You didn't say itadakimass before you ate the first worm!!! 😭😭

[@alistaircooke3233]

Yay Bugmas is here! Merry Bugmas. Make mealworm rice krispy treats

[@LaineyBug2020]

My brain actually said mmm? Instead of eww! When I read this, very interesting idea. I had also thought with chex mix seasoning...

[@thetruthmonsterable]

I'm the girl who used to eat live worms on the playground to gross the other kids out, so I fully approve of this video. Favorite: "I'm like a gecko or something." Could you be more adorable while eating a live bug? How even? Also, I'd love to see you in a video with Coyote Peterson. He gets stung by bugs, you grow and eat them, he barfs at the puke fruit and you eat it like it's nothing, you've both had swollen faces from bee stings. I feel like you guys would have a lot to talk about!

[@TylerWashington]

Could you season them? I’ve only had them plain out of the oven my mom never added seasoning

[@JackW42]

“Merry Bugmas!” :P

[@Cassie1307]

“Chicken crack, I swear.” Quote of the year.

[@shorty4u262002]

You are so fun! I love the adventures you take us on! Thanks for that! Merry Christmas🎄🎁😄

[@beachgirl445]

thanks for getting my mind off problems at home, emmy. love the bugmas countdowns :)

[@josenieves6869]

Can you do a Puerto Rico typical food? Like Morzilla or Pasteles

[@NaniiTuhShorty]

Yasss!

[@carmenm.rodriguez2440]

Absolutely, please! Weeeppaaaa! 🇵🇷❤👍

[@RETROtheGAMER]

I don't mind eating bugs, but I just don't like eating a live creature. That said I have no problem with others doing so, just a personal preference.

[@icansurviveuniversity.imra1405]

I have a problem with her doing that... the animal is suffering even more. why would anybody want that...

[@Ownxer]

I can survive university. I'm Rachel! How is it suffering lol wtf

[@karenwichmann7986]

Can you season the dehydrated meal worms with different flavors?

[@lifeisablessing247]

OMG! This will be a bugmas to remember 🎄🎅

[@dragonx1499]

You should actually ground the cooked mealworms into a powder and sell it as chicken crack😂

[@skyandropoulos2305]

I might try them cooked, but not still alive, because It's against my personal beliefs to eat something that is still alive. Anyhoo, Merry Bugmas everybody!🎄

[@kenibnanak5554]

Our own white blood cells eat live invaders by the thousands every day.

[@IishTyto]

@@kenibnanak5554 Autonomous decisions are different than involuntary bodily functions.

[@kammymarie13]

I thought that too but I then again I think chewing on them is a quicker death than freezing them to death lol

[@Ren95]

@@kenibnanak5554 Each to their own. Their ethics aren't effecting you, nor are they causing anyone harm.

[@henryettoit897]

they die faster in your mouth, its actually more humane to eat them live.

[@MissHolliday3110]

Can you put seasonings on them prior to drying? Have you tried that before?

[@miranduhh6755]

I have pet chickens and we always have a supply of dried mealworms on hand for them. When I opened the first bag of mealworms, i thought the smell was so enticing and yummy...I love it! I did try one but I couldn't get past the shell-like remnants left over in my mouth. The taste itself wasn't bad at all. I am not sure that I could eat a live one though 😊

[@FreeSoul76]

What a brave woman I am very picky when it's come to food I wish I can eat like you easily 🤗🤗☺

[@alexgade4512]

it's a matter of being willing to try new things honestly. The more you try, the less picky you get.

[@aayushsharma8735]

You can make me crave worms😍😍😍😍😍😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤🌶🍋

[@raynemykels3416]

Emmy I just love your presentation. no matter how gross anything can appear, you make everything look soooo appetizing. Your amazing! Many Blessings lovely

[@Chocolover5652]

Merry bugmas Emmy:) I love how detailed your descriptions of foods you try are and you’re so adorable! Even my three year old son watches you now haha

[@divyanshutripathy3484]

No itadakimasu this time.

[@TheFunctionalForce]

Peanut buttery when alive 🧐 I wonder if you could blend them raw (first kill them by freezing. BTW it has to be at least 48h, with 15min they are just asleep) and make a paste that’s nutty and like a peanut butter?? Would be great for those of us who don’t eat peanuts but miss PB! 😍

[@mygirldarby]

So I guess she cooked them alive. :-(

[@TheFunctionalForce]

Susan Darby yes... unfortunately :( they are pretty good at staying alive in freezing and come back to life as soon as they thaw, so 48h ensures full death. But maybe she had those already frozen from days before I hope! :)

[@aznSeddie]

Took an Entomology class back in college and our TA had us try baked mealworms in 2 flavors: zesty ranch and jalepeño cheese. Tasted like sunflower seeds!

[@jacksongraydon2503]

What about parasites from the live ones? I've eaten grasshoppers and termites uncooked but with grasshoppers insides removed for that purpose. Are mealworms just unlikely to carry parasites?

[@Lumini3]

I got goosebumps just reading the title >.

[@emmymade]

😅

[@vivilonrane1330]

eh okay? so what?

[@Lumini3]

Vivilon Rane it’s just a comment dude, chill

[@taylorsays5597]

I feel really bad for those worms

[@hamfist2975]

I've eaten bugs for a long time. Hard times, but I found a lot of ways to enjoy them. Mealworms can be boiled for a couple minutes, then fried with garlic butter. So good.

[@Gam3r5t93]

im watching this as i eat my lunch and i showed my coworkers and theyre in awe of you emmy lmao

[@shanaenaebae6934]

Your confidence makes me confident in trying to eat bugs even live bugs🐞

[@tonray9395]

"when you bite into them a little unpleasant kind of squirt........" 2019: Emmy eats Live Chicken ?

[@laurametheny1008]

Wow! I caught you as you popped up! So cool haha.💞🎄One thing is for sure....you will never starve to death my friend! Idk if I could ever get behind this one. Especially live and squirming! Ugh!😲 Thank you for the video and food info tho. May come in handy some day....🐛🐜🐝🐞🕷🦂

[@Ladiebuggiebabie]

Oh reminds me of my college days! Majored in anthropology. There was a section we studied of cultural delicacies and part of it was to also sample some....meal worms fresh and dried were part of it. To me they tasted like corn nuts when dried. Live ones the squish was hard to get past but didnt taste bad at all.

[@willf5768]

I thought you were going to eat some candy coated Madagascar hissing cockroaches 🐜. 😁

[@jody024]

Hahahahaha

[@plont9787]

wow.. this is her first time not saying "itadakimasu" before eating a food. 😱😱😱

[@emberadella234]

she did say it actually :)

[@savorysoup]

so that’s what she says.... i always thought she said “eat the lucky mouse” LOL

[@MilkyWitches]

ambitchin that sounds like another version of „Bone apple tea“ haha

[@bobloblaw6400]

She actually doesn't say it in her Panda Express video.

[@simlover00]

i have a question, so those dried mealworms you find in stores (not pet stores) are they good for human consumption?

[@mitzimaureen]

Your outfit is sooo cute emmy! 💕 also I love watching your videos. Unlike other youtubers, you try to appreciate the food loove that 😊 more power to youuu

[@Ren95]

Thank you so much for this series! So informative, and I look forward to the rest of it. I'm actually a vegan, but perhaps a very strange one to a lot of people's minds; I think bug eating is a fantastic solution to the world's protein needs, due to the low environmental impact of their husbandry, the ease to which their care needs can be met, how easily they can be humanly killed, and the return rate of resources. So I'm incredibly happy to see someone like you providing people with so much information and encouraging so much open mindedness ^-^

[@vertbeancasserole]

Emmy........!!! You are not just crunching on those worms like some snack mix!!! OMG 🤢

[@LaineyBug2020]

Omg, they would probably be really good roasted up in some oil & Worcestershire sauce like chex mix!

[@lightmeuppretty]

LMFAO she's throwin em back like a plate of roasted peanuts

[@mimi1568]

@@LaineyBug2020 I was thinking the same thing. Maybe a little garlic powder and/or onion powder, too. Yum!

[@BacadoTheSkoggy]

Do you need to clean mealworms in anyways before eating them live?

[@theclownsystem9429]

You are way braver than me, Emmy! I hope you and your family have a great Christmas!

[@bribri3069]

I actually want to try those but don’t want to kill them or eat them alive

[@alexgade4512]

you can buy already seasoned mealworms online as a snack

[@bribri3069]

I tried looking on amazon but there weren’t any good ones and they’re really expensive

[@ariannaharley11]

All the people crying about her eating a live bug dont understand that it does instantly and that eating bugs is 10x more helpful to the environment then people constantly killing PLANTS AND OTHER ANIMALS for food because these bugs (and more) constantly grow at alarmingly fast rates making them an easy and abundant food source with alot of protein. Literally everything you do thats not living in the forest naked is hurting the earth and the creature. And this is coming from someone who isn't vegan or crazy about the environment and recycles like every 2 weeks if there's a bin.

[@tracys169]

This is great. I've had dehydrated mealworms before, it's not as 'bad' as others thought, but it's just not something I seek out to eat voluntarily. But your Bugmas edition sure helps with how to farm 'em and prep 'em. Love it. I can't wait for day 3, recipe time!

[@kwistiny]

Merry bugmas, Emmy! I’m tempted. I have a weak stomach but you described it so yummy

[@777violett]

Hearing the crunch of you eating a live mealworm made me cringe. 😢

[@galaxymoji6509]

I'm gonna be honest but how is she eating this?!😱🤢🤮

[@ranimalik82992]

OMG💢💢😡

[@Bxyxox]

You’re a fool

[@Venus-zn3qo]

Her longer hair looks So cute on her. I just watched a couple of her videos and I came to realize how calming her videos are to me

[@action-b4st4rd87]

the exotic nutrition ones are okay for people to eat, right? I'm trying to make sure I get the right ones.

[@ClandestineGirl16X]

i feel bad for them being killed :(

[@ClandestineGirl16X]

@Aimi Mori sorry, i dont. im a vegan. but if you're making a reference to something, it went over my head. I'm not meme-savvy.

[@doqodoqo]

I'm sorry but the plants and vegetables are also leaving things

[@franciscomendezlacomba3856]

I’m sure that my ancestors had a perfectly good reason to not eat bugs and I’ll stick by that reasoning

[@pandorafox3944]

If you are from a Latin American background, sorry. Our ancestors DID eat insects. Main form of protein in their diet.

[@dulcevalenzuela4203]

@@pandorafox3944 lol totally!

[@IishTyto]

It's incredibly unlikely that someone, somewhere in your lineage never ate bugs on a regular basis. I think it's something around 80% of the world that currently practices entomophagy in some form. So, no, if you've got any fraction of that 80% in you (and I can just about guarantee that you do) your ancestors did, in fact, eat bugs. Us folks in the west are just big babies and decided it was icky.

[@pandorafox3944]

@@IishTyto I can't believe I now want to try bugs... If it was good enough for my ancestors... 🙃

[@greenwren5072]

Plot twist!

[@UmbraLyrel]

Would they be good caramelized? I mean, with a caramel glaze. Since they're nutty...

[@sazji]

At Safeco Field in Seattle, there are a couple of Mexican restaurants that sell grasshoppers with chili and lime. They’re a big thing there, and they’re delicious. A friend from Saudi Arabia says his grandparents regularly ate locusts, but now people are hesitant to because of pesticide use. :-(

[@Cocogomez]

Although it's 'only a mealworm', eating a live organism without remorse or guilt say's a lot about a person. Especially when there are easily available alternatives.

[@IishTyto]

I agree with you, but eating an insect that size means that it's dispatched the second a person bites down. I don't think it experiences any more uncomfortable stimuli than if you were to prepare it by crushing its head before eating it.

[@Cocogomez]

​@@IishTyto You're probably correct. I just hate seeing life, any life, ended prematurely and without any obvious reason or benefit. Especially not for youtube views.

[@IishTyto]

@@Cocogomez I absolutely feel the same way, I like this channel and it bummed me out a little to see the mealworms eaten raw without killing them prior. "Eating a live bug" right there in the title is definitely going to get views, and while the motive behind that might disappoint me a little, at least this might lead to more people considering insects as a viable food source? Either way, I agree, and I hope people in general will consider taking more care in the future.

[@Cocogomez]

@@IishTyto I hope as well that this video will at least highlight that insects are a viable and sustainable source of nourishment for human beings. I wouldn't eat a once living creature myself, but the planet needs a shift from animal agriculture based protein, and insects could well be the solution.

[@alexgade4512]

A mealworm does not have the same response to pain as vertebrates do, they respond to stimuli. Due to the size of the mealworm, it being chewed would be the same thing like a human being crushed by a meteor. It dies in a split second. Stop shaming people. Also your logic applies to plants too. Plants are alive too, grass releases a specific scent after it's cut as a distress signal and yet we still cut it. So yeah.