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    Edible insects and their acceptance in western societies

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    Authors
    Jauniskis, Pijus
    Michopoulou, Eleni
    Affiliation
    University of Derby
    Issue Date
    2020-11-27
    
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    Abstract
    This paper examines current literature on edible insect consumption in western culture through an inductive lens, addressing environmental, nutritional, food security, anthropological and psychological aspects of the topic. Findings show that western aversion towards edible insects is deeply psychological and cultural, mostly ignoring the pleasure dimensions such as taste, texture and flavour. The nature of the problem appears to be predominantly social. Results suggest that a beneficial route of introducing edible insects into the western diet could be formed through a societal perspective. Tourism and hospitality can potentially play a big part in the edible insect development. For instance, food as a tourism product can attract visitors from different backgrounds whilst food consumption as a tourism experience subliminally promises an experience of novelty and potential newfound pleasure in food. Food as an integral part of various cultures and local heritages entails local dishes that can be considered ‘cultural artifacts’ and their consumption symbolises the consumption of ‘other’. Tourism experiences can expose an individual to lasting personal change, self-discovery and intellectual development. Hence, taking into consideration that acquiring new cultural knowledge increases openness to experience, it is possible that tourism could contribute to adopting the practice of insect consumption in the western cultural sphere.
    Citation
    Jauniskis, P., and Michopoulou, E. (2020). 'Edible insects and their acceptance in Western Societies'. Journal of Gastronomy and Tourism, 5, pp. 1-14.
    Publisher
    Cognizant Communication Corporation
    Journal
    Journal of Gastronomy and Tourism
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10545/625575
    DOI
    10.3727/216929720x15968961037917
    Additional Links
    https://doi.org/10.3727/216929720X15968961037917
    Type
    Article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    2169-2971
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.3727/216929720x15968961037917
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