Published on 3 July 2024 , 8:38 pm

Bounce Burger, a new meeting point in the sustainable food world

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognizes crickets as a highly effective and sustainable source of animal protein. Because it has high nutritional value It has protein quality comparable to pork, beef, chicken and fish, but provides 70% higher protein and is rich in other essential nutrients. that the body cannot synthesize, such as 9 essential amino acids, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, vitamin B12, iron, and helps promote the digestive system.

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Additionally, raising crickets does not require the use of antibiotics or growth promoters. It’s like raising other animals. Cricket has a distinctive feature: It has a short harvest period. Uses few resources for raising Help reduce global warming Cricket products that are currently popular include dried crickets. Crickets ground into powder and frozen crickets

The beginning of Bounce Burger

Bounce Burger is a secret burger joint. Hidden in Soi Pridi Banomyong 26, Bangkok, with ‘Art-Phuriphat Thiapairat’, the owner of the shop who has experience in the cricket farming industry. I want to spread the word about eating crickets so that people can know and consume them more easily. Thus, a burger restaurant using crickets as the main ingredient was born.

Crickets…Superfood of the future

Crickets are considered a “Superfood” or food ingredient that is rich in nutritional value, high in protein, all 20 types of amino acids, vitamins B2 and B12, prebiotics, and fiber. It has also been dubbed the “Superfood of the Future” because farming it uses significantly fewer resources than producing protein from meat.

“He doesn’t just have protein. It also has prebiotic fiber. It is quite high in various minerals, has a lot of vitamins B2 and B12 and is quite high in Omega 69. It has a complete source of protein in one source, so it is called a Super Food.”

“1 piece burger You will get approximately 40 grams of protein. Generally, 100 grams of cricket powder will contain 70 grams of protein, while 100 grams of real crickets will have approximately 30 grams of protein.”

Cricket consumption reduces greenhouse gas emissions. In particular, methane gas can be produced up to 17 times more than producing the same amount of beef protein. Moreover, Raising crickets requires 10 times less space, 22 times less feed and 13-14 times less water than raising cows.

“The word of the future will be about the environment. 1 gram of protein from a cricket compared to beef Crickets use 22 times less food, approximately 18 times less water, 10 times less space, and most importantly, The production of greenhouse gases, methane and carbon monoxide is 15 times less, which also helps with global warming.”

Cricket Burger Menu

Bounce Burger’s burgers contain crickets in two main parts: a bun made with dried cricket powder. and the patty using fresh roasted crickets. And select only the belly and grind it together with beef. Its signature menu ‘Bounce Burger’ is a beef burger mixed with cricket meat.

There is also a ‘KA-PRAO BURGER’ menu in the Thai Signature category that has a strong taste from basil sauce, fried eggs, and fried basil leaves, suitable for people who like spicy food.

Bounce Burger offers a new burger option using ingredients from crickets. which in addition to being rich in nutrients It is also environmentally friendly, using far fewer resources than producing other meat proteins, demonstrating the efforts being made to drive sustainability through food.