insects

Sometimes these new genes were from entirely different species - for example, a cotton plant with a scorpion gene to make it taste unpleasant to insects.

Another approach involves replacing standard meat with such options as insects or plant-based imitation meats.

So it's not surprising that self-reported willingness to eat insects varies across nationalities.

Insects have been an important part of traditional diets of cultures around the world for thousands of years, including the ancient Greeks.

Many articles about the possibility of introducing insects to Western or American diners have emphasized the challenges posed by neophobia and "the yuck factor."