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Prairie Cricket Farms
People around the world eat crickets as a protein source – a fact that inspired Manitobans Ryan and Lesley Steppler to build a cricket farm in their basement. Fast forward to 2019 and a million crickets later, when they approached Prairie Research Kitchen for support. Our task was to develop recipes featuring Prairie Cricket Farms’s pure cricket powder, which is made from 100 per cent finely milled roasted crickets. The project was one of the first Tech-Access Canada Interactive Visits for PRK as a newly formed Technology Access Centre.
When it comes to nutrition, crickets have a lot to chirp about. They’re not only high in protein but a complete protein source, containing all nine amino acids essential for human health. Packed full of B12, zinc and manganese, crickets are also an excellent non-dairy source of calcium. They provide an ideal ratio of Omega 3 fatty acids (6:3) and prebiotic fibre that supports gut health.
The recipes we developed are now featured on Prairie Cricket’s website, where they are helping encourage more consumers to include crickets as a sustainable, nutritious part of their diet.
The recipes we developed are now featured on Prairie Cricket’s website, where they are helping encourage more consumers to include crickets as a sustainable, nutritious part of their diet.
Note: Although these recipes don’t contain fish or seafood products, people with shellfish allergies may have mild reactions to cricket.
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