• Ruth McTighe
  • 31 Jan 2022 9:36 PM
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sadly not for human consumption

I called in RSPB Old Moor today, and stocked up on feeder seed and dried mealworms.  On  opening the mealworm box there is a lovely toasty smell, which made me feel quite peckish.  Unfortunately the instructions on the box say "not for human consumption".  I'm very tempted to try one just to see what it's like.  I wonder if anyone sells mealworms for human consumption?

Ruth

  • Ruth McTighe

    PS I've just found a bird food website that also sells mealworms for human consumption, so I've ordered some.  See www.chubbymealworms.co.uk

    I'll report back

    Ruth

  • Internetman
    Well, it’s the future apparently so good luck. Don’t fancy the fresh ones, then?
  • Ruth McTighe

    In reply to Internetman:

    I don't fancy eating things that are still wriggling!
  • Mike B

    As said, its supposed to be the future, though I'm not sure I want to partake....

    There are many indigenous species of homo sapiens around the world that do eat live wriggly grubs. But not me, well, not intentionally... 

    Mike

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  • Internetman

    In reply to Ruth McTighe:

    Me neither. Anyway, if you do go for it, please post your findings in the interests of science
  • Ruth McTighe
    I bought some dried mealworms for human consumption from chubbymealwroms.co.uk (as well as a 5 kg bag of the bird ones for my bird table). They didn't smell as attractive as the ones for birds from the RSPB. I can report they are crunchy with a slighlty nutty and salty flavour. The pack says "try them salted or dipped in chocolate. Try them sprinkled on salads or added to soups. They can replace nuts in coookies, cakes and other desserts". So far I've only tried them in soups - they went soggy very quickly and I couldn't really taste them. I think they might be better in salads.

    When I was on holiday in Australia I did try kangaroo steak with witchetty grub sauce. That was rather good!
  • Internetman
    Thank you for reporting. Marks out of ten for enjoyment / likeliness to eat again?

    I also think that having raised the possibility of mealworms as dessert, you owe it to us to follow that up. Maybe it’ll be the new salted caramel?

    The RSPB will be pleased to hear they sell the best-smelling mealworms, though.