| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tasty | 75 |
| Snack | 65 |
| Use as ingredients | 48 |
| Traditional medicine | 48 |
| Food seasoning | 32 |
| Easy to find | 30 |
| Readily available | 22 |
| Easy mass production | 19 |
| Cultural eating | 9 |
| Seasonal food source | 2 |
| Local food source | 2 |
| Pest control | 0.38 |
Reasons for eating insects
% of respondents
Sources:
fao.org
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A survey conducted in Northeast Thailand revealed that 75% of people who eat insects do so because they find the insects to be tasty.