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Have you or would you eat horse meat?
I had a fantastic pasta dish in Italy this summer which was thin strips of smoked horse meat in a creamy sauce that really was delicious (so much so that I had seconds).
Not something I would probably order myself but it was a set menu.
Since then I've mentioned it to a few people when talking about food and they have been genuinely shocked that I could eat it. My new girlfriend who is pretty adventurous with food said she couldnt eat horse as its a majestic animal and she couldnt think of it as a source of food.
Whats the general consensus on here?
I had a fantastic pasta dish in Italy this summer which was thin strips of smoked horse meat in a creamy sauce that really was delicious (so much so that I had seconds).
Not something I would probably order myself but it was a set menu.
Since then I've mentioned it to a few people when talking about food and they have been genuinely shocked that I could eat it. My new girlfriend who is pretty adventurous with food said she couldnt eat horse as its a majestic animal and she couldnt think of it as a source of food.
Whats the general consensus on here?
I've had horse burger in France before and see nothing wrong with eating it, once it's on the plate it's just meat after all. I don't buy into the notion that just because something is frowned upon in the UK doesn't mean we shouldn't embrace other cultures when travelling abroad.
If I went to Korea I'd probably eat dog if someone served it up & I was hungry. I don't think I'd want to choose it from a cage though, then have them take it out the back and bring it back 15 minutes later cooked. That's probably pushing it a bit.
If I went to Korea I'd probably eat dog if someone served it up & I was hungry. I don't think I'd want to choose it from a cage though, then have them take it out the back and bring it back 15 minutes later cooked. That's probably pushing it a bit.
a few times, it's a common starter at traditional rabbit-based evenings out (Fenkata) in Malta. No problem with it, although I love to watch horses run, especially if I've backed the winner!!
I also love to watch a pig snuffle but it would never put me off a bacon sarnie!
Dogs are off the menu because they eat meat, that's my only criterion I think. Not fussed about how fluffy or cute my dinner used to be.
I also love to watch a pig snuffle but it would never put me off a bacon sarnie!
Dogs are off the menu because they eat meat, that's my only criterion I think. Not fussed about how fluffy or cute my dinner used to be.
Yep - really nice it is too - really earthy tasting - don't see why there is a stigma around it - you use glue don't you?
The last time I was in Frenchland, visited the local Chevallier (sp?) to buy some. The guy didn't exactly do himself any favours, he saw straight through my dodgy French and asked where I was from. Upon hearing I was from Scotland, he said "Ahh, Scotland. You don't eat much horse there. You do have those nice Shetland Ponies though" creepy bugger.
The last time I was in Frenchland, visited the local Chevallier (sp?) to buy some. The guy didn't exactly do himself any favours, he saw straight through my dodgy French and asked where I was from. Upon hearing I was from Scotland, he said "Ahh, Scotland. You don't eat much horse there. You do have those nice Shetland Ponies though" creepy bugger.
I lived in Antwerp for a while when I was younger and knew an Irish guy who was a butcher. He always used to bring back horse steaks. I can remember them tasting very nice, but being a little tougher in texture than beef.
I used to ride horses when I was a kid, but that still didn't put me off!
I used to ride horses when I was a kid, but that still didn't put me off!
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