Insect dish and other snacks in Lijiang ( chinadaily.com.cn ) Updated: 2016-10-25. ... If the idea of munching on insects isn’t for you, the Naxi ethnic group has you covered.

A dish made from Matsutake, a second-level endangered species that is said to enhance one’s immune system and act as an anti-cancer and anti-aging food.

There’s always a new super food. Kale. Turmeric. Avocados. Coconut oil. They’ve all made their way into kitchens throughout the country. Could crickets and other insects be the next big thing ...

Soares has a particularly novel application for 3D food printing technology: the consumption of insects. Insects are an excellent source of protein, and are very low maintenance in terms of farming.

A 2013 report by the United Nations estimated that 2 billion people worldwide eat more than 1,900 species of insects. “We ate bugs every day in every form and every way,” said Nemerson.