[Sca-cooks] Kosher Crickets was Re: OP: One way to increase your protein intake

[Susan Lin]

According to my niece they are not prohibited.  I take her at her word - I
am not the Talmudic scholar that she is - she is in school to become a
Rabbi.  As with anything - there are always three or four different sides
to any discussion.

Shoshanah

On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 6:38 AM, Terry Decker <t.d.decker at att.net> wrote:

> Most insects are not kosher.  In the particular passage that prohibits
> insects (Leviticus 11:20-23), red locust, yellow locust, spotted gray
> locust, and white locust are specifically exempted from the prohibition.
> Beyond that, there are various Talmudic interpretations and sectarian
> traditions that may modify the basic rule.
>
> Bear
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Shoshanah said:
> <<< We just bought cricket flour.  We could have gotten 100% cricket but we
> chose a blend with wheat flour and buckwheat flour.
> We'll be making cookies to bring to my family and of course won't tell them
> what they're made of until after they eat them.
>
> This happened because my niece made a video about what foods were or were
> not allowed during Passover. >>>
>
> So, are crickets kosher? I wouldn’t find any indication on the link you
> gave.
>
> If so, I find it a bit ironic, that crickets might be kosher, but shrimp
> are not!
>
> Your link also indicates that this cricket powder etc. that I found is not
> as unique as I thought it might be. Both sites do seem to be an expensive
> way to get protein, despite the comments about being better ecologically.
>
> Stefan
>
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