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Crunch some crickets: Insects on the menu at some bars and restaurants in Singapore

A number of operators have seen keen interest in such items ahead of official nod

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Paige Lim

Paige Lim

Published Fri, Jun 28, 2024 · 06:37 PM
    • House of Seafood’s Francis Ng with plates of toasted insects. He will roll out 30 dishes featuring insects at its Punggol outlet once SFA approval is granted.
    • Tung Lok Group's fried mee goreng with stir-fried sambal crickets. It catered eight insect-featuring dishes for the Insects to Feed the World Conference in Singapore.
    • House of Seafood’s Francis Ng with plates of toasted insects. He will roll out 30 dishes featuring insects at its Punggol outlet once SFA approval is granted. PHOTO: HOUSE OF SEAFOOD
    • Tung Lok Group's fried mee goreng with stir-fried sambal crickets. It catered eight insect-featuring dishes for the Insects to Feed the World Conference in Singapore. PHOTO: TUNG LOK GROUP

    DINERS in Singapore will soon be able to try dishes such as pan-fried mealworms and cricket-topped sushi, once official approval is granted for insects to be sold for human consumption.

    Originally due by the second half of 2023, this regulatory framework is now expected to be released in July by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

    Ahead of this, some restaurants and bars have already prepared a range of dishes with insects among the ingredients – and are getting keen interest from customers.

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