Insect-Eating Utensils of the Future

October 6, 2016 | Posted In: General

Researchers have talked endlessly about how the we will all be eating bugs in the not-too-distant future, but one thing they fail to address is exactly how we will be eating them. Think about it. These are strangely constructed creatures, which will probably require some specialized utensils for proper consumption, kind of like how eating lobster requires a good shell-cracker and seafood fork. What kind of utensils will we need for eating a tough-shelled tiger beetle?

Well, you can set your fears of being left without the proper accouterments for insect consumption aside, as one inventive London student, Wataru Kobayashi, has designed the BUG BUG Kit. The BUG BUG Kit is the perfect accessory to bring along with you on your insect-inspired picnics. The portable picnic set contains any and every kind of insect eating utensil you might need while out and about in the great outdoors. The cute little roll up bag carries a numerous specialized tools designed for eating insects such as a special spork, chopsticks, and even a metal device that mimics a bird’s beak for those trickier critters.

What kind of special utensils do you think might be needed for eating insects?