I get the feeling that even in China, these are "weird things that you occasionally eat when you go to food markets." After all, their diet is centered on rice, some common domestic animals, and vegetables.

I've also been told that some of this stuff is geared towards tourists, and tourists could include both those from overseas and those from other parts of China, or from more affluent classes. But I wouldn't know from first-hand experience.

Anyway, we're already eating insect parts, right? Some always slip into our food. Ah, extra protein...