Lidl has launched new burgers made from 'textured soya flour and ground dried mealworm larva' as part of its My Street Food range.
Some Lidl shoppers have found themselves doing a double take after spotting ‘insect burgers’ for sale in certain supermarkets across Ireland.
A spokesperson told RSVP Live: "At Lidl we have a number of food themes that are introduced in store for a limited time such as our My Street Food Soya and Insect Patties, that allow our shoppers to experience different foods from around the world as well as shopping our core range of Irish produce. This is where insect-based foods come in, such as mealworm flour - a flour made from dehydrated mealworms which are then crushed into a fine dust that resembles maize or gram flour and can be used as an addition or in place of regular four - that can be used to make things like pasta, protein bars, cereal and snacks like crisps and cookies.
They are just one of many ways scientists are exploring to find new ways to get us the sustenance we will need to support future populations. Other ideas include lab-grown meat and investing in different crops that utilise less resources.
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