The Singapore Food Agency approved 16 insect species as food for human consumption this year. Following this, there are many people who enjoy eating insects, primarily due to their nutritional value known to be rich in protein and vitamins, as well as their sustainability. And if you are curious and dare to steer away from the traditional, there are a couple of restaurants where you can eat edible insects in Singapore. These restaurants offer some insect-based dishes on their menus. Here are the best places to eat edible insects in Singapore.
Where to eat insects in Singapore
1. House of Seafood
House of Seafood is currently the leading restaurant offering insect-based dishes in Singapore. Adventurous diners can indulge on more than 30 traditional meals infused with insects for something a little different. Menu highlights include Chili Crab with black field crickets, Fish Head Curry with crickets, bug-infused Tofu, Egg Fried Rice with crickets, and Curry Puffs filled with cricket powder, to name a few. Additionally, the restaurant offers insect-based snacks including mealworms and yum-flavoured crickets. Definitely, one of the best places to eat edible insects in Singapore.
📍500 New Punggol Rd, #01-01/02 The Punggol Settlement, Singapore
2. Takagi Ramen
Another top destination for adventurous eaters who would like to try edible insects in Singapore is Takagi Ramen. The restaurant is currently offering a special of Japanese prawn noodles with a crunchy side of deep-fried mealworms. These mealworms are crunchy in texture but have a mid, umami flavour. Definitely, a unique culinary creation with insects to try for limited time. In fact, this is one of the best 24/7 restaurants in Singapore.
📍Various Locations
3. Fura Bar
Singapore’s Fura Bar is a unique and eco-conscious cocktail bar offering insect-based dining. Located on Amoy Street, the bar challenges conventional dining by use of alternative proteins such as mealworms and crickets into its menu. The insects are stir-fried and infused with chilis, and other ingredients for some extra flavour. Some notable insect-based options include Locust Garum sauce, crickets, grasshoppers, and a unique Mealworm Margarita made with mealworms, chili spirits, orange liquor, and lime. Fura Bar plans to offer more insect-based dishes in the future.
📍74A Amoy St, Singapore
4. Online stores
Some notable online stores selling a variety of edible insects in Singapore include Insect Yumz and Altimate Nutrition. For instance, InsectYumz sells a range of insect-based snacks such as Tom Yum Crickets and Mealworms, while Altimate Nutrition focuses on cricket-based protein bars in flavours like strawberry and matcha and snacks such as roasted crickets and silkworms. Definitely, some of the best Singapore insect food to try!
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SEE MORE: Here’s The 16 Insect Species Approved As Food In Singapore