I read an interest article on WiseBread about a “what if” question of whether or not you would eat bugs and roadkill to lower your food budget. I would not. Not under any circumstance because I gag really easily and I am a complete germaphobe, and eating that would make me feel sick.
Yes yes I know. The meat I eat comes from an animal that is killed, but in my head I think of it differently.
The article talks about a guy who:
“He doesn’t kill these animals, mind you — just finds them, butchers, and cooks ’em up.McGowan will even throw some bugs into his stir fry”
There’s even tips in the article about how to eat roadkill and bugs.
What do you think? Grossed out?
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Maribel says
Ewwwww!! No. Never. That's gross. lol.
Michelle P says
I know! So gross. Hopefully I don't make anyone gag.
Jennifer says
To reduce the food budget – no, to survive – yes. Rice and beans are cheap.
Live Simply- Live We says
Nope would not do it. Nope nope nope
Emily @ evolvingPF says
Agree with Jennifer – survival is different from frugality, and for frugality no way. I might dumpster-dive though, if I found a community of people who knew how to navigate that. I read a book recently that opened my eyes to how much perfectly good food is wasted in the US.
Namine says
My food budget is the only thing I won't cut down.
Tanner says
I'm with Jennifer on this one. To me, that crosses the line between being cheap and being frugal. To survive, I would and not think it twice. But to save a few bucks? No thanks.
Newlyweds on a Budge says
I draw the line at eating bugs. There's a limit to my frugalness : )
Amber says
I love to save money on food but this might be a little to extreme for my tastes.
Mia says
bugs..no…. and road kill? if a cow or deer ran into my car as i was driving and it died – then probably. don't wanna waste it! hahaha
shoppingtosaving says
Ewww… no thanks =) I would rather lower my entertainment and shopping budget haha
April says
Noooooo. Well except for what Mia said. If a steak landed on top of me I would probably eat it but everything else–possum, raccoon, etc–yuck.
Katie's Bliss says
I would never in a million years eat bugs or roadkill. I love splurging on yummy food :)katiesbliss.com
The Happy Homeowner says
I ate a chocolate-covered grasshopper while on vacation in Asia…does that count?? Haha…But seriously, only if it were my only means of survival. Otherwise, heck no!
Jane says
Umm, no thanks, I don't even have to think twice about that one!
Andrew @ 101 Centavo says
Deep-fried bugs are OK. Just need the right dipping sauce.
Annemarie @ Brunch a says
I could never do this. But I have heard people say eating things like crickets are not that bad. Eeek! xo
Emma, Ella! says
Eww!!! No thank you!!!^^xo Emma
Holly says
Um…no thanks. I'll pass! There's no way I think I could do that. -Hollycakesandcalculus.blogspot.com
Nav says
I would rather drink water than to do this.xo Na vhttp://navlandstyle.blogspot.com
Spendwisemom says
I agree with you. I wouldn't eat that kind of stuff. Who knows how long it has been dead when he finds it. I am grateful I have never been desperate enough to eve consider eating like that.
~Carla~ says
Can't say that I would… Coming from someone who eat local & organic meat daily, I'd go "veggie" before I ate something I found on the side of the road. lol! Bugs don't really gross me out as much, but I still wouldn't eat them. 😉
Cait says
I don't meat at all… so it's all gross to me!