Charlotte LR Payne
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Insects @ Oxford

6/8/2015

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Our work on edible insects is starting to draw attention here in Oxford! To start things off, here is my supervisor Pete Scarborough talking about the mind-altering properties of hornet liquor, the ethics of vegetarianism and larvae consumption, and solving the major problems of population-wide disease and food insecurity in a world increasingly affected by climate change.

And next up, for any of you in the Oxford area keen to try edible insects for yourself (and perhaps even win a bottle of hornet liquor), here's an advert for a workshop that we (Annie, Becca and I) we are putting on next weekend, at Tandem festival:
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Annie is a psychologist and Becca is a geographer. We're all interested in the interrelated issues of culture, health, environmental impact, psychology, consumer choice and sustainability, in relation to edible insects. Here's a brief description of what our workshop will involve:

       This 1.5hr workshop will explore the culture, the taboos and the deliciousness of traditional insect foods, concluding with some information about sustainability issues surrounding this unfamiliar food source.

       Sponsored by Tsukahara, a small Japanese family enterprise specializing in wild foods, we offer approximately 20 participants the opportunity to experiment with some hands on insect cuisine and the chance to win a unique insect product.

       But it’s not exclusive - everyone is welcome to show up and join the discussion and taste exploration.

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