Insect Sushi & Japanese Food

From a blog by an insect for food enthusiast Shoichi Uchiyama. He just published a cook book on creating Japanese food with a little more... crunch. His blog is filled with startling photos of every day Japanese dishes with that bit of bite size protein. Some parts of the world might consider these insects a normal part of a meal. But Uchiyama understands that the gut reaction for most people (including the Japanese) for these critters on their plates are their worst fears coming to life. Still, reading his blog, he seems passionate about changing those perceptions. Hats off to a Herculean task ahead.

For more about him and his new cook book, check out English articles from the Telegraph and Japan Times.

(Via 昆虫料理を楽しむ.)

Technorati Tags:
shoichi uchiyama, insects, cooking, cook books, crickets, beatles, sushi, udon, tofu, scallion, eating, food, japan, japanese