Local Knowledge and Practice of Entomophagy in Datengan Village, Kediri, East Java, Indonesia

Malnutrition is one of the serious problems encountered by Indonesia. This research aimed to identify local knowledge and practice on entomophagy in Datengan Village, Kediri, East Java, The data were collected qualitative approach. edible insects this study honey bee (i.e., Apis mellifera, A. cerana , dorsata ) flying termites Macrotermes gilvus Odontotermes javanicus ). All aspects scientific name, halal status, harvest period, value, how collect, prepare, cook serve have been described article. According Indonesian Council Religious Scholars, are or allowed be consumed (it could otherwise haram, if people feel disgusted). On other hand, consuming bees ( cerana, haram eat adult bees. Meanwhile, that still form larvae halal, but it they eaten separately with hive. There five challenges such as disgust, allergy, inferior, complicated processing methods.