随身英语 Bugs for lunch? 昆虫大餐

Play audio file 昆虫汉堡、蟋蟀比萨——听到这些“新鲜”菜式的名字，你是垂涎欲滴还是脑袋发懵？不论你接受与否，虫子这种不同寻常的食材已在世界各地流行起来。随着人口增长，人们已经开始寻找含蛋白质等营养物质的可替代食品资源，有越来越多的企业也借此潮流探索全新的商业机会。本集《随身英语》介绍这种食材的特色，带你拓展“味蕾”。

课文内容 Vocabulary: Food 词汇:食物 Feeling hungry? How about some worms with your spaghetti? Perhaps some ground cricket to sprinkle on your pizza? Or maybe just a good old bug burger?

While the idea of eating insects disgusts many, don’t be surprised if you find creepy-crawlies on your own plate before long.

Why? Because insects could hold the key to the challenge of feeding the world’s growing population. With the number of humans on the planet expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, the search is on for alternative sources of protein beyond the traditional meat and fish.

Insects are not only high in protein, but also minerals and amino acids, according to Shami Radia, co-founder of Grub, a company which sells edible bugs. “Insects are the original superfood,” says Radia.

Environmentally, insects produce less greenhouse gas, use less water and take up less farmland than conventional livestock farming, meaning they have a smaller impact on the planet.

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