And what about Fried Grasshoppers?

Leviticus 11:20-23

²⁰ ‘All the winged insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you. ²¹ Yet these you may eat among all the winged insects which walk on all fours: those which have above their feet jointed legs with which to jump on the earth. ²² These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds, and the devastating locust in its kinds, and the cricket in its kinds, and the grasshopper in its kinds. ²³ But all other winged insects which are four-footed are detestable to you.

Thoughts on the Passage

I remember when I was younger attending a missionary dinner at our local church and having the opportunity to try “fried grasshoppers” done nice and crispy, on a cracker.  Can’t remember if they had added a dab of honey or peanut butter to make the grasshopper stick to the cracker or not, but I ate several and have survived many decades of life after that.

Now in my study, I learn that it was all part of a God-approved diet.  And I know that John the Baptist ate locusts in the wilderness. But no ants or grubs.

I guess the lesson here is that if you are about to embark on such opportunities – pick up the little critters, turn them over, count the feet – and if there are only four – check to see if they have knees.  If so, it’s okay, go ahead, enjoy your dinner.

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