Because they are a cheap and plentiful source of protein, and they actually taste quite nice. I ate fried grasshoppers in Thailand. They were very large (about 2 inches in length) and had been deep fried till crispy. read more
Locusts are high in protein, and also zinc and iron - minerals which many people around the world are lacking - and they emit very little in the way of greenhouse gases. But van Huis says it's impossible to eat your way out of a locust invasion. For one thing - there are simply too many. read more