Bugs		Description: A lot of people enjoy a crunchy salad... The latest delicacy in Mexico is insects. Dr. Virginia Melo Ruiz, an Entomologist has studied these insects and found them to be highly Nutritious
Clip Number: usm001_001
		Split Track: Yes	Duration: 03:40
		Date: Sep 02	Country of Origin: Mexico
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Transcript: Slug: Bugs Ref: Usm001_001 Location: Mexico >>VO<< Did you ever ask yourself if insects could be the food of the future?? Well, probably not, but according to this professor they could very well be. >>Dr. Virginia Melo Ruiz, Entomologist<< Well, people have been eating insects for many years >>VO<< Dr. Virginia Melo Ruiz, an entomologist, Mexico City’s Metropolitan University, has dedicated most of her … should we say, interesting career, to the study of these little creatures, which have been roaming our earth much longer than us. An area that fascinates her is the nutritional value that these bugs have. A grasshopper for example, is very high in protein, fiber, vitamins and polyunsaturated fat. >>Gustavo Lopez, Student<< It is more nutritious than meat, says this student >>VO<< After class ends, the professor and her students decide to break for an appetizing lunch. Combining their contemporary Mexican diet and their ancestral heritage, they bring out the beans, the tortillas and voila…a new version of the Mexican taco >>Yamanki Blanco, Student<< Very good, delicious >>VO<< But you can’t forget the hot sauce. Oh siiii, the hot sauce!! Really help to hide the little ugly things until you become familiar and then you pick your favourite. >>Karen Rojas, student<< I like the magey worm >>Dr. Virginia Melo Ruiz, Entomologist<< Insects reproduce fast and in great quantities, so they can just catch them and eat them >>VO<< And where you ask yourself does one get a hold of these creatures?? Well the nearest river-bank, of course, where the supply of very raw materials seems to be endless and cheap. At this particular restaurant the chef is preparing some mouth watering delicacies, like mosquito eggs pancakes, lizzard fajitas and crunchy crickets >>Gerardo Lopez, Guest<< I like all the food, I don’t have a favorite one >> Fortillo Rojas << I like all the food, I don’t have a favorite one >>Gerardo Lopez, Guest<< I didn’t like the Ajolotes. They have a funny taste >>VO<< And funny enough the chef has all his recipes locked away in his head >> Jeff of Cocina Prehispana, The Chef<< You can’t find these recipes in any books >>VO<< And now these culinary delicacies are being served in very upscale restaurants. So now you know if you go to Mexico make sure that you read the menu very carefully cause there may be something rather exotic hiding under the hot sauce.