I can't. Just the thought of it...(!) I'm running for the bathroom as soon as I finish typing this.

Friends of ours were married in Oaxaca City, Mexico a few years back. Chapulines (grasshoppers) were sold by the street vendors everywhere! They also had them at the wedding reception, where, yes, I did try them. On a soft flour taco shell with guacamole. They were mostly crunchy, with a salty/fishy/spicy taste.

I would probably try it once, but it's honestly not for me.

But seriously, if people want to pay to eat these, then they should. It's not like grasshoppers are endangered or anything.

My husband would probably not try them, but I might if they looked and smelled appetizing. Also, as a side note, I think the Bible considers them a clean meat.

while i haven't had grasshoppers, i have had crickets. they're crunchy and taste like whatever they've been cooked in.

but i am willing to try anything, and don't understand a lot of food taboos--if that were the case, i'd have lots and lots of chicken. just chicken.

@monmeehan--they do sound a lot tastier when you call them chapulines!

I'm Mexican and I've only had them once, they're not really popular up north. They taste spicy and crunchy, not bad at all. Best when eaten with fresh made guacamole.

Not an everyday food though, at least for me, the idea of them being insects was a little stronger than the taste.

Why not? No one freaks out about eating crayfish or lobster. Seems like it would be a mouthful of chitin though.

No. No. No. Ew.

Hehe. The title made me laugh. Too many feets for me, definitely.

I used to order them to feed the lizards :) thye liked them well enough

Oh my God. I feel faint just reading about it.

Not for me thank-you. I've just become a vegan.

I loved the title too. It squicks me out just thinking about it, but my husband said "oh my god I want to try that--grasshoppers are supposed to be *so good*!" as soon as he saw the picture.

eh.. Its not like its going to kill me to try it at least once. Sure why not. and I should mention I'm an extremely picky eater, I cant put fish, coffee, alcohol, and dozens of other foods in my mouth without gagging and immediately spitting them out (generally in my hair to my dismay), so if I can try it so can you!

I'm intrigued! Would love to try them.

I tired one at one of Jose Andres' places in DC. It was tasty at the time, but you've never had fiber until you've had a taco full of chitin!

Shrimp have "feet" and squid have tentacles. I think there is much more horror in eating a chicken or pig that has been tortured for your pleasure than eating an insect full of protein and, let's face it, not much personality. I am sure when we were hunter-gatherers, we knew exactly what kind of insect was best and prepared in what ways.

I would venture a guess that the grasshoppers have much better living arrangements than the chicken, pork, and beef we eat by the truckload here in the states that is factory-farmed and literally torn apart while still alive at the slaughterhouse.

There is such a huge disconnect between Americans and their food, and it's sad.

And as others have mentioned, there's not a huge difference between insects and shellfish, they're all part of the same family.

I've eaten beetles in Thailand and they were pretty tasty. I'd definitely eat this, and DAMN, I'm from San Francisco but didn't know about this. Too late now I guess.

I think they taste really good, especially with a hot sauce and lemon juice.
What I can't stand are the giant ants, they don't taste bad but the feeling of little feet are a no no for me

Last summer I had a pig's brain quesadilla. I was told it tastes like foie gras (which I've never had), but is much more humane (the rest of the pig is being used for food, might as well use the brain, too.

I've eaten them and they are really tasty by themselves or in a taco. Chapulines or grasshoppers only eat grass and are very popular in the state of Oaxaca Mexico. So, I would recommend you'all to try them next time you have a chance :)