monica_b1998Maggots Are an Incredibly Efficient Source of Protein, Which May Make Them the Next Superfood for Humans
Insects on the space menu
DoomsdaysCWSo, I'll be re-posting a few #SolarPunkSunday articles from yesterday, then I'll be calling it a day. A topic that I'll plan on exploring next week is using older, traditional methods, some of which involve using animal products (and some of which might otherwise be #FoodWaste). For the sake of not offending those who are vegans, I'll be adding #AnimalProducts hashtag, so folks can mute those posts. I'm using using #EdibleInsects hashtag as some folks might be bothered by those posts (as I found out recently). Thanks to the rest of the SPS team and all those who are now using the hashtag!
Oh hey, I guess you're offended by posts about eating ants? I have eaten them and have posted about that. You may want to mute the hashtag #EdibleInsects which I'll use with any posts about that, @futurebird .
#Scientists revive old #Bulgarian #recipe to make #yogurt with ants
Ants carry lactic and acetic acid bacteria that help coagulate milk, as well as formic acid to acidify it.
by Jennifer Ouellette – Oct 3, 2025
"Fermenting milk to make yogurt, cheeses, or kefir is an ancient practice, and different cultures have their own traditional methods, often preserved in oral histories. The forests of #Bulgaria and #Turkey have an abundance of #RedWoodAnts, for instance, so a time-honored Bulgarian yogurt-making practice involves dropping a few live ants (or crushed-up ant eggs) into the milk to jump-start fermentation. Scientists have now figured out why the ants are so effective in making edible yogurt, according to a paper published in the journal iScience. The authors even collaborated with chefs to create modern recipes using ant yogurt."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/10/how-ants-can-kick-start-fermentation-to-make-yogurt/
#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFermentation #AntYogurt #Fermentation #EdibleInsects #AnimalProducts
Opinion: Like burgers? Try a bug
Opinion: Like burgers? Try a bug
Space BotanyMission Report: 23 September 2025
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://spacebotany.uk/blog/mission-report-23-september-2025/
cm0002How eating insects became a conspiracy theory
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