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Do Japanese people eat insects?

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Cockroaches!? No. But I've had inago (grasshopper), hachi no ko (bee larvae) many times. Like Lola says in her answer, it is rare. She's also correct in saying that these delicacies are most often found in rural mountainous areas. Japanese cuisine is not all sushi and tempura. read more

This is not a racist question, as I am aware that there is nothing wrong with eating them, plus they are good for you and apparently make a good snack. I'm just wondering if Japan has a culture where they eat insects, like you may find in China, Thailand, Cambodia, etc. read more

I think that most Japanese would find the eating of insects to be repulsive. Wimps. That said, insects can be found on select menus. The eating of insects is more common in the rural parts of Japan. I’ve had miso covered grasshoppers many, many times. They look like the dickens but don’t taste bad at all; miso taste and slightly crunchy. read more

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