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I assume in the Western part of the world, you haven't been eating insects in normal times, but it's not the case in other regions.

In my country for instance, people eat termites, crickets, caterpillars/larvae of rynchophorus, Augosoma centurus among others.

They are a considerable source of nutriments such as proteins and lipids.

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I assume that you are talking about a third world country. Will people keep eating bugs once they become wealthy enough?

Absolutely, I'm convinced people will keep on eating insects as wealth increases.

It's not out of constrain that people have them in their diet, but it's part of their culinary culture.

Of course, as people get wealthier, new habits form, they are able to afford previously unattainable food, and surely they're will a shift in the diet, but eating insects will not be eliminated.

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