Although many parts of the world already make a point to eat insects simply because they are available, this practice has yet to catch on globally. As a rich source of protein, the gross-out factor of eating bugs is being made appetizing with gourmet dinners, desserts and remixed classic dishes.
Edible insects are beginning to creep into the mainstream slowly, as proven by Wayback Burgers introducing a cricket milkshake, the Economist is giving out samples of insect-infused ice cream this summer and the Eagle Rock Brewery using bugs native to South America to give its beer a pink tint.
Since there is only so much packaging for insect-infused products can do, many brands are aiming to get consumers to branch out and eat insects in exciting ways. For instance, Laithwaite's hosted a wine tasting that was paired with bugs, while pest control brand Rentokil created a pop-up where people could try eating the insects it rids the world of.
26 Insect-Infused Edibles
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Edible Insect Sushi
Ento Uses Creative Branding to Encourage Eating Creepy Crawlers
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Decadent Insect Cans
This Dark Can Design Aims to Make Insect Food Seem Alluring
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Fried Tempura Tarantulas
The Bug Chef Serves Up Edible Bugs in His Latest Recipe
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Edible Insect Gifts
From Worm Crisps to Roasted Scorpion Snacks
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Edible Canned Bugs
These Canned Bug Flavors Include Sour Cream & Onion Dung Beetles
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Insect Sushi
Bug 'Power Protein' Snacks
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Cricket Flour Protein Bars
Exo's Protein Bars Aim to Make Eating Insects Seem More Acceptable
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Strange Scorpion Pizzas
The Calgary Stampede Will be Serving Scopions as a Pizza Topping
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Scary Scorpion Suckers
These Halloween Lollipops Feature a Delicious Arachnid
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Edible Insect Branding
Ant Eater by Sarah Kim Promotes Eating Bugs
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Gourmet Insect Appetizers
This Year's Explorers Club Dinner Features a Feast of Bugs
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Insect-Infused Sushi
Peter Yung Sells Insect Sushi that is Unrecognizably Buggy
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Eco-Friendly Insectual Edibles
Insect Cookbook Gains Attention as Bizarre Sustainability Solution
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Gourmet Bug Restaurants
The Brooklyn Kitchen Serves a Five Course Meal of Insects and Worms
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Bug-Infused Holiday Pies
These 'Mince Flies' Normalize Eating a Bug as a Source of Holiday Protein
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Insect-Infused Pop-Up Eateries
Rentokil's Traveling 'Pestaurant' Celebrates the Brand's 80 Years
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Cricket Flour Cookies
These Cookies Vary the Percentage of Ingredients Made with Insects
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Candied Scorpions
These Spooky Scorpion Lollipops are an Unconventional Treat
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Insect-Infused Dessert Promotions
The Economist is Dishing Out a Unique Retail Marketing Stunt
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Edible Insect Kits
The Locust Farm Project Brings Nourishment and Independence to the Kenyan Needy
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Toasted Scorpion Snacks
These Edible Arachnids are a Protein-Packed Snack
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Buggy Sweet Treats
A Missouri Ice Cream Shop Debuts Cicada Ice Cream
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Insect Protein Powders
Coalo Valley Farms Wants to Make Cricket Powder a Household Staple
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Insect Wine Pairings
Laithwaite's Unique Wine Pairings Suggest the Best Bugs to Go with Wine
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Cricket-Laced Milkshakes
'Wayback Burgers' Launches an Insect-Infused Milkshake on its Menu
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Cricket-Based Crisps
Six Foods' 'Chirps' are Made from Beans, Rice and Cricket Flour
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Streaming Service Restaurants
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Microdosing Edible Subscriptions
Keia is a Conceptual Subscription for Microdosing Psychedelics
Candy-Flavored Beverages
Skittles Drinks Reimagine a Favorite Gen Z Candy as a Beverage
Indulgent Seaweed Bites
Rootless' Daily Seaweed Bites are Alternatives to Iodine Supplements
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Meal-Inspired Popcorn Snacks
Gousto's Popcorn Line Captures the Flavors or Curry, Roasts & Pizza
Soda-Infused Ketchups
Pepsi Colachup is Coming to Select Baseball Stadiums on July 4th
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Edible Ice Cream Spoons
The Ministop Edible Spoon Offers an Alternative to Disposable Utensils
Chewable Terpene Ranges
Curio Wellness Embraces the Terpene Edible Category
Edible Adventure Game Sets
'Gummyquest' Transforms Tabletop Gaming Pieces into Gummy Candies
Frozen Plant-Based Superfood Desserts
Glow Superfood is Indulgent and Nutritious
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Wild-Fermented Ginger Beers
Gingerbug is Canada's First Probiotic Ginger Beer
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Business-Oriented Dessert Mixes
Nestlé Professional Debuts the New Milkybar and Aero Dessert Mixes
Miniature Baking Collectibles
Make It Mini Food Collectibles Can Be Made & Displayed
Tiny Tasting Menus
Disney+ and Uber Eats Created Small Bites for the New Ant Man Movie
Non-Dairy Ice Cream Novelties
Eclipse Bonbons are Decadent, Chef-Crafted Plant-Based Bites
CPG-Inspired Ice Creams
The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch Features Flavors Like Frozen Peas
Pickle-Flavored Cheese Curds
Beehive Cheese's Pickle Curds are Infused with Dill and Garlic Flavor
Burger-Flavored Potato Snacks
Mos Burger Potato Torottama Cheese Teriyaki Burger Flavor is Tasty
Beer Pairing Pop-Ups
&Beer Pairs Beer with NYC’s Best Vegan Food
Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks
The Death for Dinner Cookbook by Zach Neil Has 60 Recipes
Elevated Condiment Pop-Ups
Ennismore & the Kraft Heinz Company are Sharing a Taste of Heinz 57
Delectable Bite-Sized Ice Creams
Häagen-Dazs Bites Come in Two Flavor Options
Craft Cocktail Popcorn Snacks
Eatable Offers Chocolate Espresso Martini Milk Chocolate Kettle Corn
Lobster-Shaped Chocolates
Bixby Chocolate's Chocolate Lobsters Turn Dinner into Dessert
Insect Repellant Perfumes
The Buzz CHARLESTON Perfume + Repellent Combo Protects from Bug BItes
Bumblebee-Inspired Cake Pops
Starbucks Created a New Bumblebee Cake Pop for Summer
Style-Conscious Anti-Insect Systems
The Conceptual Mosqo Bug Zapper is Connected
Grape-Flavored Cannabis Gummies
incredibles Announced the '50 Shades of Grape' Cannabis Gummies
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Edible Flower Baking Kits
The Crystal Candy Make a Pansy Edible Flower Kit Elevates Desserts
Textural Candy-Inspired Refreshments
Mentos Drinks Come in Three Non-Sparkling Varieties
Edible Flower Sprinkles
Eat Your Flowers' Edible Flowerfetti™ Sprinkles are Locally Sourced
Milk Tea-Flavored Protein Bars
UNiTE Food's Protein Bar is Infused with Chewy Bubble Bits
Alt Seafood Burgers
The ISH Company's Salmonish Burger is Made with Regenerative Ingredients
Upcycled Mushroom Pestos
Smallhold Mushroom Pesto Gives New Life to Imperfect Mushrooms
Cocktail-Inspired Desserts
Gü's Multi-Layered Desserts are Positioned as Indulgent Alternatives
Plant-Based Meat Diner Partnerships
IHOP and Impossible Foods Will Offer Meat-Free Fare to Diners
Superfood Creamed Honeys
Honey Gramz's Creamed Honey Line Features Botanical Infusions
Flying Insects Light Traps
The STEM Flying Insects Light Trap is Safe and Pet-friendly
Reduced-Carbon Dog Foods
Globe Buddy Brown is Formulated with Insect Protein
High-Proof Canned Cocktails
These New MOTH Cocktails Come in Three Varieties
Botanically Brewed Canned Cocktails
Wild Folk's Zero-Proof Cocktails Take Cues from Foraging
Edible Cocktail Bites
Bombay Sapphire Teamed Up with UK Bars to Create Gin-Infused Jelly Cubes
Indulgent Plant-Based Patties
Impossible Foods' Indulgent Burger Patties are Bold and Gourmet
Celebrity Offspring Pop-Up Restaurants
Uber Eats Brings Brooklyn Beckham's Cooking to Your Door
3D-Printed Cheesecakes
Researchers Created a Seven-Ingredient Cheesecake Slice with a 3D Printer
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Truffle-Stuffed Chocolate Bars
Alter Eco's Truffle Thins Share Indulgence with Organic Ingredients
Bug Repellent Pizzas
Pizza Pizza's Buzz Off Pizza Features Ingredients to Ward Off Mosquitoes
Plant-Based Chicken Alternatives
Recreate Foods Makes Nuggets, Filets & More for Foodservice
Indulgent Dessert Cocktails
Bardinet Inspirations Recreates the Flavors of French Desserts
Skin-On Vegan Wings
THIS Partners With BrewDog to Create Skin-On Vegan Chicken Wings
Fermented Pickle Chips
Bubbies is Debuting a Food Innovation at Natural Products Expo West
Dessert-Like Plant Protein Drinks
REBBL's Protein Beverages Capture the Flavors of Cookies & Pie
Instant Lentil Meals
Lentiful's Meals Eliminate the Time Needed to Cook Lentils
Festive Cocktail Crackers
Moth's Cocktail Crackers Share Ready-to-Serve Cocktails in a Fun Way
Spicy Virtual Restaurants
The Hot Ones Pop-Up Restaurant Puts Taste Buds to the Test
Microwave-Ready Snack Products
The Individually Wrapped Veggies Made Great Products are Flavorful
Cannabis-Infused Beef Jerky
This New Beef Jerky Contains THC For An Enjoyable Snacking Experience
Sustainable Edible Pouches
Cannabis Brand Wyld Launches a Fully Compostable Pouch for Edibles
Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules
LEGO Presents the Insect Collection of Decorative Puzzles
Collaboration Beer-Made Appetizers
Budweiser Beer Battered Cheddar Cheese Curds are Satisfying
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
Freeze-Dried Ice Creams
Super Garden Creates "Ice Cream That Doesn't Melt"
Edible Lobster Pearls
Cataliment Makes Coveted Modern Gastronomy Ingredients
Plant-Powered Food Halls
Saluhall is a New Dining Concept by IKEA's Parent Company
Potato Ice Creams
Veg of Lund Secured Swedish Patent Protection for Potato Ice Cream
Over-the-Top Easter Desserts
Serendipity3 & PEEPS Teamed Up to Create an Easter Beverage
Effortless Charcuterie Plates
TikTok's Viral "Girl Dinner" is a Meal Made of Small Bits and Bites
Plant-Powered Tuna Salads
John West's Plant-Based Salads Feature a Tuna-Style Protein Alternative
Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes
Lazy Day's New Vegan Caterpillar Cakes Reinvent a Well-Known Treat
Microalgae Ice Creams
Sophie's BioNutrients and DTI Have Partnered on a New Vegan Frozen Treat
Fast-Acting Pineapple Edibles
Incredibles Recently Introduced the Pineapple Express Gummies
Savory Insect Snacks
This Cricket-Based Bites Are Delicious, Nutritious and Sustainably Sourced
Decadent Beer-Infused Chocolates
Miller High Life Releases Miller High Life Bar Snack Truffles
Vegetable-Concealing Brownie Treats
Beech-Nut Launches the 'Brownies with Hidden Veggies' Line
Insect Whisky Pairings
'A Pairing With Legs' Matched Whisky and Insects
Bar-Strength Canned Cocktails
Moth's Cocktails Make It Easy to Appreciate Quality Classics
Edible Dog Food Bowls
Juliane Fink Creates Single-Use Dog Bowls Using Pig Bladders
Bean-Based Nuggets
Heinz UK Launched Meatless Nuggets Made from Beans
Film-Celebrating Ice Creams
Van Leeuwen Teamed Up with Netflix on Its New Lizard Lunch Flavor
Ready-to-Eat Plant-Based Meals
Home Chef and Impossible Foods Created Two Vegetarian Meal Options
Bite-Sized Seaweed Snacks
The 'Bibigo' Seaweed Crisps Are Available In Three Exciting Flavors
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Ready-to-Eat Vegan Meals
These Jar-Borne Warm Meals Are Nutritious and Deliciously Meat-Free
Asian-Inspired Snack Cups
These Sun-Butter Chocolate Cups Feature Globally Inspired Fillings
Edible Flower Crackers
Flouwer Co.'s Artisanal Crackers Instantly Elevate Charcuterie Boards
Next-Gen Cannabis Gummies
The Bettering Company Fixes Problems People Associate with Edibles
THC-Infused Cookie Butters
butter Dropped an Edible Cookie Butter for 4/20
Edible Meat Menus
Smokey Bones Created an Edible Meat Menu Out of Smoked Beef Jerky
Indian Corn Chip Expansions
Reliance Launches the Corn Chip Brand Alan's Bugles in India
Savory Beef Cocktails
The Savory Project Serves Unconventional Drinks Like "Thai Beef Salad"
Honey-Sweetened Sparkling Cocktails
Fizzy Beez Makes Full-Flavored Sparkling Cocktails with Honey
Blueberry Muffin Cannabis Bites
These Edibles Offer the Pleasing Softness Of Morning Muffins
Cauliflower-Based Ice Creams
EatKinda Makes a Creamy Frozen Dessert with a Veggie Base
Honey-Infused Canned Cocktails
Spirited Hive's Gin Lemon Cocktail is Sweetened by Wildflower Honey
Anime-Inspired Discovered Insects
Pokémon's New Pheromosa is Inspired the Name of a New Insect
Boozy Honey Sticks
Barreled Bee Buzz Sticks are Cocktail-Inspired and Infused with Spirits
Spiced Beer-Infused Cupcakes
Spiceology Debuts the Coffee Stout Guinness Chocolate Cupcake
Convenient Indian Cuisine Products
Sukhi's Tikka Bites Come in Boxes of 12 Servings
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Beet-Based Burger Patties
PerfectSeason Beetroot Patties Come in Packs of Two
Pet-Friendly Insect Sprays
Wondercide Natural Products' Indoor Pest Control Spray is Chemical-Free
Ear-Shaped Cannabis Gummies
Solventless Mike Bites are Prepared by a Former Michelin Star Chef
Lentil-Infused Mushroom Sausages
These Plant-Based Sausages Offer a High-Protein Grilling Solution
Mini Plant-Powered Desserts
Craig’s Vegan Created Pre-Portioned Minis with a Spoon on the Lid
Crispy Mycelium Nuggets
Crispy Bites are Meati Foods' Version of Chicken Nuggets
Superfood Mealworm Supplements
Mr Bug's Superfood Shaker Adds Nutrition to Daily Dog Meals
Cell-Cultured Chicken Dishes
Bar Crenn Serves Upside Foods' Cultivated Chicken with Edible Flowers
Drink-Enhancing Cannabis Drops
Mocktail Creator Turns Drinks into Alcohol-Free Cannabis Beverages
Bug-Based Dog Dental Chews
These Dental Chews for Dogs by Jiminy’s are Made with Insect Protein
Plant-Based Camping Meals
Michelin-Trained Chefs Launched Poe & Co. Folk Foods
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Indoor Plant Pest Control Solutions
Indoor Farmer Offers Safer's Sticky Stiks Insect Trap
At-Home Tasting Menus
Uber Eats Partners with Michelin Restaurant Ikoyi for a New Tasting Menu
Picnic-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Has Unveiled Its Summer Picnic Series for August
Millennial-Targeted Gummy Candies
Rotten Gummy Worms are Inspired by 90s Gross-Out Culture
Griddled Food Fairs
The 2023 Iowa State Fair's Introduces 64 New Foods
Heat-and-Eat Plant-Based Foods
The TiNDLE Grocery Products are Being Launched in the UK Market
Conical Cereal-Flavored Snacks
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bugles are Arriving at Convenience Stores
Frozen Restaurant-Inspired Appetizers
These Red Lobster Frozen Dishes are a First for the Brand
Cannabis-Infused Cacao Bites
Pantry's Cacao Superfood Keto Bites Soothe the Mind and Body
Nutrient-Rich Poultry Treats
Manna Pro Unveils Its Superworm Swarm Nutrient Treat for Chickens
Refrigerated Indian Cuisine Meals
These New Sukhi's Indian Entrees Come in Three Recipe Options
Tequila-Infused Chicken Wings
Eureka! Created New Tequila Sunrise Wings for the Super Bowl
Ready-to-Eat Plant-Based Meals
Beyond Meals from Beyond Meat Prioritize Plant-Based Convenience
Ready-to-Eat Beetroot Tots
These Colorful Ready-to-Eat Bites Satiate Young, Busy & Active People
Plant-Protecting Pest Solutions
Green Garden Vibes Debuts Plant Care Insect & Pest Protection
Festively Themed Cannabis Edibles
These New Insa Products are Arriving for the Holidays
Elevated Diner Menus
The IHOP Menu Now Includes Premium Options for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Poison-Inspired Cocktails
The Alchemist Serves Drinks from an "Assassin's Teapot"
Bite-Sized Lobster Sandwiches
These Lobster Grilled Cheese Appetizers Elevate Classic Comfort Food
Food-Safe Pest Control Sprays
Fuliage's Plant Wellness Foliage Spray Only Targets Insects