在整个历史中,昆虫与人类之间的关系一直是复杂而多方面的。昆虫既是人类着迷和恐惧的源泉,在人类文化中发挥了重要作用,经济,和健康。如今,人们对使用昆虫作为蛋白质和其他营养素的可持续和环境友好的来源越来越感兴趣。吞噬可以被视为食品工业和全球粮食安全的新机遇。事实上,昆虫需要的资源比传统牲畜少得多,人类历史上有很多关于昆虫消费的提法。众所周知,古罗马人吃过各种昆虫,包括甲虫,毛毛虫,还有蝗虫.昆虫,如,蝗虫,蚂蚁已经吃了几个世纪,在世界许多地方仍然被认为是一种美味,尤其是在非洲,亚洲,拉丁美洲,和大洋洲。自噬,因此,几千年来一直是人类历史的一部分,并且仍然是世界各地许多人的重要饮食习惯。本文从历史和文化的角度探讨了这些主题(例如,生态,营养,精神,和社会心理),重点是西方社会逐渐接受可食用昆虫,因为这种新颖的食物也起源于西方世界。
The relationship between insects and humans throughout history has always been complex and multifaceted. Insects are both a source of fascination and fear for humans and have played important roles in human culture, economy, and health. Nowadays, there is growing interest in using insects as a sustainable and environmentally friendly source of protein and other nutrients. Entomophagy can be seen as a new opportunity for the food industry and global food security. In fact, insects require far fewer resources than traditional livestock, and there are many references to insect consumption in human history. The ancient Romans are known to have eaten various insects, including beetles, caterpillars, and locusts. Insects such as crickets, grasshoppers, and ants have been eaten for centuries and are still considered a delicacy in many parts of the world, especially in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. Entomophagy has, thus, been a part of human history for thousands of years and continues to be an important food habit for many people around the world. These topics are explored in this article from a historical and cultural perspective (e.g., ecological, nutritional, spiritual, and socio-psychological), with a focus on the progressive acceptance of edible insects in Western societies, since this novel food has also its roots in the Western world.