WEBVTT 00:00.567 --> 00:01.968 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% (upbeat music) 00:01.968 --> 00:04.537 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% - I head to the 3 Cricketeers commercial kitchen 00:04.537 --> 00:08.942 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% to join as they test recipe for cricket flour pasta. 00:08.942 --> 00:12.779 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% Okay, now we are gonna put it right here to cut. 00:12.779 --> 00:14.714 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% With cricket pesto. 00:14.714 --> 00:16.182 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% Cricket pasta, cricket- 00:16.182 --> 00:17.017 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% - [Both] Pesto. 00:17.017 --> 00:18.685 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% (both laughing) 00:18.685 --> 00:22.722 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% - So, water is boiling, why don't you throw in some pasta? 00:22.722 --> 00:23.623 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% Why pasta? 00:24.657 --> 00:27.160 align:left position:30% line:83% size:60% - Pasta makes it easy to eat crickets. 00:27.160 --> 00:28.595 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% It's not as scary that way. 00:28.595 --> 00:32.499 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - I think it's bringing crickets into everyday meals. 00:32.499 --> 00:34.634 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% You're the perfect person to let us know 00:34.634 --> 00:35.935 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% if we're on the right track. 00:35.935 --> 00:38.104 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% - [Lidia] So I think it's done. 00:38.104 --> 00:41.207 align:left position:30% line:83% size:60% - Originally we thought we'd be able 00:41.207 --> 00:43.977 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% to sell frozen crickets next to the frozen shrimp 00:43.977 --> 00:45.879 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% at the grocery store, 00:45.879 --> 00:48.581 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and people weren't really ready for that yet. 00:48.581 --> 00:51.551 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% But we did realize, and our business kind of changed 00:51.551 --> 00:53.453 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% that we had to do the education 00:53.453 --> 00:57.424 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and we had to make the products show people how easy it is 00:57.424 --> 01:00.593 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% to work with crickets and see how delicious it is. 01:00.593 --> 01:04.397 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% And it's just like any other protein or grain that you eat. 01:04.397 --> 01:05.999 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% - [Lidia] So we made the pasta. 01:05.999 --> 01:06.833 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% - [Claire] Yes. 01:06.833 --> 01:08.101 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% - The cricket pasta, 01:08.101 --> 01:09.169 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and now you want to come up with the sauce. 01:09.169 --> 01:10.136 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% - That's right. 01:10.136 --> 01:11.337 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% - To dress your cricket pasta. 01:11.337 --> 01:12.672 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% Pesto. 01:12.672 --> 01:13.773 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% - Pesto. 01:13.773 --> 01:15.075 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - Pesto and pasta made in heaven. 01:15.075 --> 01:18.278 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% You have basil here, you have arugula here. 01:18.278 --> 01:20.380 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - I was an environmental lawyer before this, 01:20.380 --> 01:23.783 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and I was always interested in doing as much as I could 01:23.783 --> 01:27.053 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% to improve our environment, protect the planet, 01:27.053 --> 01:29.456 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% save the planet, really, if I can even do that. 01:29.456 --> 01:30.757 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% (gentle music) 01:30.757 --> 01:32.859 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% When Chase came home with a cricket cookie, 01:32.859 --> 01:34.260 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% it really hit me that we can eat 01:34.260 --> 01:37.063 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% an efficient form of protein and really do our bodies 01:37.063 --> 01:39.199 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% a favor and the planet a favor. 01:39.199 --> 01:42.502 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% And I looked into it and sure enough, just a few years 01:42.502 --> 01:46.940 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% before that, the United Nations had issued a report 01:46.940 --> 01:51.911 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% on food insecurity and insects were at the top of the list. 01:53.413 --> 01:56.082 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% I just jumped into it, built a terrarium in the basement, 01:56.082 --> 01:57.183 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% started growing crickets. 01:57.183 --> 01:58.418 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% They hatched. 01:58.418 --> 02:00.053 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - So when we were able to grow them, 02:00.053 --> 02:04.157 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% I started sneaking it into the boys' food and they loved it. 02:04.157 --> 02:07.360 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% When I started looking into the benefits of the crickets, 02:07.360 --> 02:09.929 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% it actually is an anti-inflammatory. 02:09.929 --> 02:14.434 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% It heals your gut with prebiotic fiber, high protein, 02:14.434 --> 02:17.504 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and more and more research that's coming out right now, 02:17.504 --> 02:19.672 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% we're realizing that it's the missing link 02:19.672 --> 02:20.907 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% to our gut health. 02:20.907 --> 02:22.442 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% - [Lidia] These little guys- 02:22.442 --> 02:24.010 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% - [Claire] Yep. 02:24.010 --> 02:25.245 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% - [Lidia] So what do you think they will add to this Pesto? 02:25.245 --> 02:27.113 align:left position:30% line:83% size:60% - [Claire] They have a nutty flavor. 02:27.113 --> 02:29.782 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - My reputation is at stake here, ya know? 02:29.782 --> 02:31.751 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% But yours is building, good. 02:31.751 --> 02:33.319 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% Let me taste this. 02:34.454 --> 02:35.788 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% Hmm, very good. 02:36.689 --> 02:37.991 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% I like the crunch. 02:37.991 --> 02:40.527 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% Okay, put the garlic right in there. 02:40.527 --> 02:43.596 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% Pistachios, toasted pistachio, salt. 02:44.764 --> 02:49.169 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% Okay and now this little crickets go in there. 02:49.169 --> 02:50.203 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% How much do we put in, okay? 02:50.203 --> 02:51.604 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% - [Chad] Virtually all the bowl. 02:51.604 --> 02:53.072 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - [Lidia] The whole bowl you want? 02:53.072 --> 02:54.207 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - [Chad] Sure, why not? 02:54.207 --> 02:55.108 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - [Lidia] That's a lot. 02:55.108 --> 02:56.142 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% Okay. 02:56.142 --> 02:57.443 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% - [Chad] That's a lot. 02:57.443 --> 02:58.411 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - Let's put that on and let's get going. 02:58.411 --> 03:00.113 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% Let's put some oil in there. 03:00.113 --> 03:01.814 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% (gentle music) 03:01.814 --> 03:03.750 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% (blender purrs) 03:03.750 --> 03:06.886 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% - The way this all fits into feed security and stability 03:06.886 --> 03:10.790 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% is cricket powder has a really long shelf life. 03:10.790 --> 03:12.125 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% It's a complete protein, 03:12.125 --> 03:13.860 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% so it has all the essential amino acids. 03:13.860 --> 03:16.696 align:left position:30% line:83% size:60% It has B12, it's a prebiotic fiber, 03:16.696 --> 03:20.567 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% has more iron than spinach, more calcium than milk. 03:20.567 --> 03:22.936 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So really, it's a super food that- 03:22.936 --> 03:23.903 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% - It's vitamins in a bag. 03:23.903 --> 03:25.038 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% - It's vi. (laughing) 03:25.038 --> 03:27.273 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% - [Lidia] Put it on. 03:27.273 --> 03:28.508 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% Maybe another. 03:30.777 --> 03:32.679 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% - Mmm, it smells good. 03:33.913 --> 03:35.615 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% - This looks pretty good. 03:35.615 --> 03:36.449 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% Do you want cheese? 03:36.449 --> 03:37.283 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% - Sure. 03:37.283 --> 03:38.117 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% - Okay. 03:38.117 --> 03:39.385 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% - Thanks. 03:39.385 --> 03:40.486 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - What are you gonna put on top of that? 03:40.486 --> 03:41.020 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - A little bit of cheese, please. 03:41.020 --> 03:42.222 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% - Yeah? 03:42.222 --> 03:43.189 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% And? 03:43.189 --> 03:44.691 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% - Maybe a few crickets. 03:44.691 --> 03:47.460 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% - Oh, you do your cricket thing, I have it here. 03:47.460 --> 03:48.428 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% - I want crickets too. 03:48.428 --> 03:49.262 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% - [Lidia] You're okay? 03:49.262 --> 03:50.096 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% - [Chad] Yeah. 03:50.096 --> 03:50.930 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% - All right. 03:50.930 --> 03:51.764 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% Let me taste first. 03:51.764 --> 03:52.865 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% - Okay. 03:52.865 --> 03:53.566 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% - And I will tell you my opinion. 03:53.566 --> 03:54.601 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% - Okay. 03:54.601 --> 03:56.035 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% - Then you can go. 03:56.035 --> 03:58.571 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% (gentle music) 03:59.472 --> 04:00.573 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% Delicioso! 04:00.573 --> 04:02.075 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% Taste it. 04:02.075 --> 04:04.711 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% (gentle music) 04:06.045 --> 04:07.780 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% It's really good. 04:07.780 --> 04:11.618 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% Pesto, you talk about, you know, basil, little garlic, 04:11.618 --> 04:15.588 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% parsley, and pine nuts, crickets and pine nuts. 04:16.956 --> 04:19.659 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% Crickets have that kind of nuttiness when they're dry. 04:19.659 --> 04:21.628 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% And they also certainly have the crunchiness 04:21.628 --> 04:23.096 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% so they're parallel. 04:23.096 --> 04:25.999 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% We could make a great pesto with some crickets. 04:25.999 --> 04:27.667 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% Call me next time you're testing. 04:27.667 --> 04:28.635 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% Okay? 04:28.635 --> 04:32.005 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% (gentle music continues)