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Most of them are relatively tasteless and people season them with lots of chili, salt and pepper, its the texture and gooey insides that turns people off.

I've had cicadas, scorpions and silk worms along with the normal crickets etc.



its the texture and gooey insides that turns people off

and the intestines full of insect shit, bluntly.


That's a common perception, although usually insects are supposed to be "purged" for a day or two to clear their intestines. In the case of caterpillars, they can be easily eviscerated(although it's a disgusting process).




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