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W. Melville-Davison, a British medical official, wrote in "Some New and Interesting Points in Ships’ Hygiene" (1911) that "Shelled cockroaches are in flavor similar to shrimps" and taste delicious with proper salting in certain popular sauces.
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W. Melville-Davison, a British medical official, wrote in his 1911 work "Some New and Interesting Points in Ships’ Hygiene" that shelled cockroaches taste similar to shrimps and are delicious with proper salting in certain sauces.
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W. Melville-Davison
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News Article
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{
    "date": "1911",
    "person": "W. Melville-Davison",
    "document_title": "Some New and Interesting Points in Ships\u2019 Hygiene"
}
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Historical Food Insects
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October 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM (1 week ago)
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October 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM (1 week ago)

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