Kudoz Open Experience

Image of box containing edible insects with the words crispy, crunchy, and chewy written on the box.

Have you ever eaten an insect?

I’m a firm believer that insect protein is and will be valuable sustainable protein source, especially in North American cuisine. In 2017, I partnered with the team at Kudoz, a community-based online learning experience, to host a public seminar to educate and inspire people on giving entomophagy a try. With Kudoz’s support, I designed a tasting menu experience to introduce crickets and mealworms as a less scary snack. With 80+ people in attendance, this free event launched a series of small-scale community led events featuring guest presenters from the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Read more about how the seminar worked below.

What We Did


I presented some facts on how insects are an ecologically viable alternative source of protein.

To introduce participants to the texture of insects, each participant was given a tray of familiar snacks that are crispy, crunchy, and chewy plus a score card to reflect on their tasting experience.

Participants were seated at tables and invited to discuss ideas for recipes and introducing insects into their favourite recipes.

Photo credits: J Leung of microwavephotography