Cricket Flours Blog
Thanks for checking out our Blog! Since we first started in 2013, we love crafting new recipes and sharing edible insects with friends and family. We know that trying crickets and insects is a new experience is for a lot of people, so make sure to check out our featured recipes from our published “Cricket Flour Cookbook: All Cricket, No BULL…” available here. Or check out our FAQ, posts, articles, etc. talking about cricket protein nutrition, live Cricket Flours events, and more!
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What is Methylcobalamin? Cyanocobalamin vs Methylcobalamin
Wondering what is methylcobalamin? Learn how edible insects are rich in this naturally occurring B12 and find out how you can incorporate more into your diet!
What is Cyanocobalamin? Edible Insect Source of B-12
What is Cyanocobalamin?What is Cyanocobalamin?Glad you asked! In short, cyanocobalamin is the human-made form of vitamin B12, a critical vitamin for growth, brain health, red blood cell formation, and more. Many people can’t get enough B12 from food sources alone, so...
Edible Insect Cricket Brownies Now Available at Pita Pit
Our Cricket Brownies are now available at Pita Pit in Omaha, Nebraska for a limited time! So if you have been wanting to try some of our edible insects, or want to have food delivered at home, Pita Pit will be the way to go!
Edible Insect and Conventional Protein Comparison Graph
Last week we sent out our Cricket Newsletter and we received sooooo many amazing responses! We asked for some feedback and insights into how you are using our edible insects, what did you like, what you would like to see, and what did you want to see more of. So if...
Sal de Gusano – What is it and how do you make it?
Sal de gusano What is worm salt and how do you make it?Sal de gusano & Worm SaltSal de Gusano or worm salt, is a traditional condiment that can be found in Mexico and often used for salsas, dips, cocktails, tequilas or even on fresh fruit (click here to find some...
What is Insect Frass
Wondering "what is bug frass?" You are not alone! We put together this full article to answer: What is insect frass or bug frass, How do you use it, and How do you make it?Insect frass coming to a garden near youWhat is Insect Frass? A fun question we get at a lot of...
Crickets & Grasshoppers Found to Have 5X More Antioxidants Than Orange Juice
Research Focused on Edible Insects and AntioxidantsNew research from Frontiers in Nutrition came out that looked at the antioxidant capacity in edible insects compared that of other antioxidant-rich food sources including orange juice and olive oil. Antioxidants, as...
Eating a Mealworm – Have You Tried Edible Insects Yet?
Have you tried eating a mealworm? This is definitely a conversation starter and not usually something brought up on a first date, but it is an important one to have. At least at Cricket Flours we think so... Currently throughout the United States, the edible insect...
What is Chitin
Chitin is the fibrous material that makes up the exoskeleton of arthropods such as insects and crustaceans. As a prebiotic, chitin found in edible insects is a great source of dietary fiber…
