C. Canteen

29/01/2026

(中文/English)
很高興看到 C. Canteen 自家的寵物狗——G*i Yin——登上 ASIFF 最新一期電子報的封面！特別感謝 Linh 開發並提供了我們的蟋蟀狗狗零食食譜！

So happy to see C. Canteen's very own pet dog - G*i Yin - featured on the cover of ASIFF's latest Newsletter. Thanks to Linh for developing and providing the recipe for our cricket dog treats!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/asiff_asiff-newsletter-4-is-out-now-available-activity-7417996936877596672-W8uB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAh3O1EB9V7Pn06puEj2DlPaS1D99xl2R5Q

Also see:
https://asiff.org/resources/asiff-newsletter/

04/09/2025

(English text below)
終於整理出這份簡單明瞭的食譜啦！這可是我們多年來常常用的，還刊登在 ASIFF（學術食用與飼用昆蟲協會）2025 年 7 月的會訊 裡呢。
非常感謝苗賢帶我們認識這道菜，還耐心教我們體驗這種越南南部的料理方式。🥘✨

想加入 ASIFF、收到他們的電子會訊嗎？快來看看 👉 https://asiff.org

Here's finally a concise version of the recipe we've worked with a lot over the years. It's featured in the July 2025 Newsletter of ASIFF (the Academic Society of Insects as Food and Feed). Thanks to Miao Xian for introducing it and training us in cooking in this southern Vietnamese tradition.

To become a member of ASIFF and sign up for their newsletter, visit
https://asiff.org

30/07/2025

分享著我們朋友的資料"使用昆蟲與環境保護"
Sharing some information from our edible insect friends in Taiwan :-)

8/2週六受到宜蘭縣政府青年事務科、宜蘭蘭陽博物館的邀請

受邀製作蟲料理環境教育推廣
歡迎在北部的朋友可以來參加

8/2週六體驗+市集展示
8/3週日市集展示

完全免費

Invited by the Yilan County Government Youth Affairs Division and the Lanyang Museum in Yilan

Present年 insect cuisine as part of an environmental education outreach.
Friends in northern Taiwan are warmly welcome to join us!
August 2 (Saturday): Hands-on experience + market showcase
August 3 (Sunday): Market showcase
Completely free of charge

30/06/2025

最近，一個新的「食用及飼用昆蟲學術協會」正式成立，並設立了自己的網站和電子報。

A new Academic Society for Insects as Food and Feed was recently inaugurated with their own website and newsletter. :-)

ASIFF will serve as a platform for bringing together academia, enhancing communication, promoting scientific knowledge, guiding legislative and guideline developments, and strengthening support to the insect agricultural sector across nations.

25/06/2025

(中文/English)

剛從在馬來西亞吉隆坡馬來亞大學舉辦的年度 AFFIA（亞洲食用與飼料昆蟲協會）論壇回來。

雖然 C. Canteen 更關注昆蟲作為食物的文化面向，但看到一個以黑水虻（BSF）為核心、正快速崛起的新興產業，依然讓人感到十分新奇。

其中的挑戰在於，如何將科技與工程整合進有機生命系統——從黑水虻的發育階段到其所延伸出的微生物生態圈，這些元素共同構成了一個共生的巨型生物體。

在一些較非工業化的案例中，黑水虻被應用於社區計畫中，協助建立營養循環。透過其生物轉化能力，將有機廢棄物轉化為可支撐養雞的蛋白質，以及有助於種植食物的有機肥料。

關鍵詞是「循環生物經濟」。黑水虻的種種卓越特性，使它被視為「神奇動物」或「昆蟲產業的皇冠之寶」，但在自然界中仍有數以百萬計的其他昆蟲物種，有待我們發掘其潛在的生物學價值。

這次我們帶回了許多新的洞見、大量的靈感，以及一本來自緬甸一個很酷的專案所製作的富有想像力的昆蟲食譜書。感謝 David Allen！

還有照片與紀錄方面，要特別感謝 Umberto Diecinove 以及他主持的計畫 I N S C T S：
https://www.studiodiecinove.com/i-n-s-c-t-s/
https://www.instagram.com/instadiecinove/

Just returned from the annual AFFIA (Asian Food & Feed Insect Association) Forum, held in University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

While C. Canteen is more about the cultural side of insects as food, it's still fascinating to see the emergence of a new industry focused largely on the black soldier fly (BSF).

The challenge is to integrate technology and engineering with living systems - through the developmental stages of the BSF to the extended microbiome that together constitute a symbiotic macro-organism.

In other, less-industrial, cases, BSF are used in community projects to close nutrient loops, by facilitating the bioconversion of organic waste into protein that can sustain chicken farming, and organic fertiliser that supports gowing food.

The keyword is "circular bioeconomy" and while the outstanding properties of BSF variously make it a "magical animal" or the "crown jewel of the insect industry", millions of other insect species still exist that might reveal valuable biological properties.

We brought back many new insights, a lot of inspiration, and an evocative insect recipe book from a cool project in Myanmar. Thanks David Allen!

And for the photos and documentation, thanks to Umberto Diecinove and his project I N S C T S, at https://www.studiodiecinove.com/i-n-s-c-t-s/
https://www.instagram.com/instadiecinove/

25/03/2025

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHk_8ZgT40f/?igsh=MThxMGhoeGJwejhrbA==

偽昆蟲食品甜點🤣🤣

05/03/2025

A few more days to register for the AFFIA edible insects conference in Malaysia, June 18-20.

📢 Open Call for Abstracts – Speak at AII&RF 2025!

The Asian Insect Industry & Research Forum 2025 is now accepting worldwide abstract submissions and speakers! This is your chance to present your research, share insights, and connect with top experts in the field.

AII&RF 20205:
📅 18-19-20 June 2025
📍 Faculty of Science - Universiti Malaya
🔗 Register Now: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/asian-insect-industry-research-forum-2025-tickets-1238502507339?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

This premier annual conference brings together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore the latest breakthroughs in insect food and feed production, with a strong focus on Asia.

Conference Themes:
🔬 Health & Safety
🦗 New Developments & Research in Insect Products
⚙️ Production & Processing – Best Practices
🌱 Sustainability & Investor Relations
📜 Regulatory & Market Access in the Region

💡 Limited speaking slots available! Submit your presentation title and a 100–150 word abstract before 7 March 2025 to [email protected]. Submissions will be reviewed within two weeks.

🎟 Speakers receive free full-event access!

Contact us for any questions:
📧 [email protected]

29/12/2024

用中文和英文向我們的朋友和追蹤者傳達一點訊息 :-)
A little message to our friends and followers here in Chinese and English :-)

蟋餐廳的2024與2025年
https://open.substack.com/pub/paradigmlost/p/20242025?r=bfzaz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

C. Canteen in 2024 and 2025
https://open.substack.com/pub/paradigmlost/p/c-canteen-in-2024-and-2025?r=bfzaz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

24/10/2024

On October 23, we celebrate WORLD EDIBLE INSECT DAY 🦗🌍 to highlight the incredible benefits of insect consumption. Packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and healthy fats, insects offer a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to traditional foods.

They require fewer resources to farm and can be raised using organic waste, supporting a circular economy and zero-waste systems.

Though cultural acceptance varies, insects are gaining traction worldwide as a viable food source. This World Edible Insect Day, explore how insects can help reshape food security and sustainability for a greener future!

https://affia.org/

14/10/2024

Greetings from the World Food Forum 2024 in Rome :-)

01/10/2024

My new employer, the Research Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences has published its current newsletter "Polyphonic Island Languages" in which all of the program's fellows introduce themselves. The last two introductions are included in Chinese and English :-)

In this newsletter, everyone was asked to introduce themselves through a type of food that they can find in the vicinity.

我的新雇主人文社會科學研究中心出版了最新的通訊 ，該計畫的所有研究員都在其中介紹了自己。最後兩篇介紹有中文和英文:-)

在這份時事通訊中，每個人都被要求透過他們在附近可以找到的一種食物來介紹自己。

「國家科學及技術委員會人文社會科學研究中心」以促進國內人文及社會科學學術發展為宗旨，致力於完善學術環境，提升學術能量，發揮人文及社會科學之價值。

19/09/2024

THE ASIAN FOOD & FEED INSECT ASSOCIATION is coming to Taiwan at next year's Taiwan Smart Agriweek, from September 3-5, 2025, in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1.

https://www.taiwanagriweek.com/exhibitor-detail/CU01013518/