Why Don't We Eat Bugs If They Have More Protein Than Steak?

Why Don't We Eat Bugs If They Have More Protein Than Steak? We eat shrimp, crabs, and lobster without blinking. So why does a roasted cricket on the same plate feel like a violation of something sacred? The answer has nothing to do with nutrition — and everything to do with how culture decides what counts as food in the first place. I break down the real reason billions of people eat insects while others refuse to try, and why protein was never the missing piece. • Why shrimp feels elegant but a cricket feels like a home inspection problem — even though they're basically the same animal • The disgust system that evolved to protect you and why it misfires on edible species • What two billion people across Africa, Asia, and Latin America already know about insects that Western food culture forgot • The protein percentage claims that don't quite hold up under scrutiny • Why lobster went from prison food to luxury — and what that tells us about bugs • The real reason insects haven't broken through in American diets, and it's not the flavor The information in this video is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute dietary or nutritional advice. Subscribe for more fascinating videos about ancient humans, prehistoric food, survival, human inventions, and the hidden origins of everyday resources.