NEWPORT JERKY COMPANYEdible Insects (Mixed Bugs)

This was super fun to try some insects as a party snack. We took it to a friend's and everyone (kids and adults) tried at least one, most of us had 2 or 3. There was plenty to go around as tasters. The bugs are are mostly in tact, some lets were missing, but you could definitely see what they were; eyeballs, legs and all parts. examining them first made the tasting so much worst (better!). The grasshoppers and crickets were grassy tasting, the larva looking things were very bitter, and there was not enough salt to balance the flavor. The novelty was fun and super cringey, but honestly, I think they should have been $5 or $6, not $14. Otherwise, it was a good experience.

Can't complain, it is exactly what you're paying for. The silk worms are the tastiest.

I admit I'm a little lost on how to rate this. I want to be fair. The only complaint I had is the same problem you get with any variety mix. Sometimes you don't get enough of each kind, and sometimes the package lacks one of the varieties. The bugs were dehydrated and in that state rather difficult to tell which one they were. I was glad that the legs and heads fell off, which made them easier to eat. The texture was not that bad. It didn't feel like you were eating a bug. The package contained mostly worms. I don't know which one it was--the Sago or Silk worm. Of course, of the ones I tasted, they tasted pretty decent...a mixture of cheddar cheese and wheat germ. The crickets and grasshoppers tasted like cat food to me (and yes, I did try that once as a kid).I was curious, and this satisfied my curiosity. I accomplished one wild and crazy thing on my bucket list--and compared to things like jumping out of an airplane, I guess it was one of the cheaper thrills. Oh, by the way...the package looks smaller than it does in the picture. I feel satisfied with this one accomplishment, so I can go back to being boring again. I doubt bugs will ever be on my menu unless that zombie apocalypse thing happens.

Tasty morsels.

..which is both good and bad. I recommend preparing these either by cooking or at least mixing in with something else. Not exactly for me, but I'm sure someone else might like them! I heard they are good for protein. The flavor is that of cat food, which would pair well with something sweet like steamed broccoli or mixed veggies in general, maybe some kind of potato. It might even go well with other protein sources, but I wasn't brave enough to experiment that much. Overall a good product, was as expected. A bit expensive, but I dunno how that compares to other products (this is the only kind I've ever bought). Enjoy your bugs!

Honestly, I think the preparation method for these is what ruins it. They are pretty much flavorless, and since the products are boiled, then dehydrated, all you are left with is the exoskeleton. So, imagine eating nothing but egg shells, or crab shells, just smaller and easier to crush and this is basically what you have. I don't think I had a single un-broken bug in the entire bag.It is NOT worth the $14 and I highly recommend people don't waste their time on this one.

Perfect

I ordered these for my 5 year old grandson and shared them with others at a little birthday party. They were a hit (although some were too squeamish to try them). I think next time I go to a pot luck dinner, I'll take a bowlful of these bugs! It was really hard to take the first bite of a bug with those beady little black eyes staring back at me, but I did it and it was pretty good. I will be ordering some more. My grandson has already requested more.