A supposed delicacy gone wrong: a case report of stink bug meal consumption

A stink bug species, locally called ‘Hayhem’ or ‘Knabu’is consumed as a meal in certain regions in Bhutan. While it is considered a therapeutic food and a delicacy, interviews with some local people reveal that it often causes severe illnesses in some. No published literature has reported any such c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Namgay Rinchen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bh 2016-05-01
Series:Bhutan Health Journal
Online Access:https://bhj.com.bt/index.php/bhj/article/view/22