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How do you prefer your ants? Boiled or fried? It's a strange question, but in fact people eat insects in a lot of different countries. In Australia, for example, the Aborigines eat ants. Ants are also a delicacy in Ecuador. People eat grasshoppers in Nigeria and also in restaurants in Tokyo. In Mexico, insects are very popular:people eat 200 different types of insects! But why eat insects? There are four very good reasons: - there are a lot of them; - they're cheap - they're good for you; and - they can be delicious! In some countries it is difficult to find food that contains enough vitamins and protein. Often people haven't got much money, or there isn't any food. Insects are an ideal solution. There are millions and millions of insects, and they contain a lot of vitamins and protein. Perhaps you think that eating insects is horrible, but the idea is becoming more popular in Europe and the USA. You can now buy insects recipe books, and in New York City,there's an insect restaurant! So if you find a fly in your soup, don't complain - ask for more! After having read this text, you have to do: 1. Write a recipe you know. 2. Invent an exotic dinner menu. Think of a first course, a main course and a dessert. |