Pork has long been a staple of the Chinese diet, but to Hong its high time for a change. Hey Maet is aiming for the local palate: one of its bestsellers is plant-based zongzisticky rice dumplingsmade with snack company Bai Cao Wei using Hey Maets pork substitute for filling. Crickets and other insects are high in protein, vitamins and minerals, as well as low in fat. Foremost among them is that plant-based meat is still often more expensive than meat in China, which puts it off the menu for many cost-conscious diners. China could be faster than the West to accept plant-based meat, she says.
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