A few people have tossed this story my way today. Speaking of the ick factor as a force, check out the female anchor in the video…

The (ick factor) Force is strong in this one…

And what, you may wonder, does tarantula taste like? “People say it tastes most like crab, or other shellfish, sometimes with a bit of a metallic-y taste,” restaurant representatives wrote in a tweet. However, they hinted that there were subtle differences in the tastes delivered by the arachnid’s different body parts, adding that ultimately, the only way to really know is to bite the bullet — or in this case, the spider — and “try it for yourself!” they wrote.

Click here to read the full article “Would You Eat a Tarantula-Topped Burger?” by Mindy Weisberger for LiveScience.

H/T Taste of Bugs