Just going on from Imperators udderly useless topic
Meats. What would you be prepared to try. ?
In that question I pretty much mean, anything that walks, crawls, swims, or other. From cattle, fish, birds, to insects etc.
Now this could be quite subjective, depending on where you live, or were you were brought up in the world. Also, dependant on the customs of your family or community and heritage.
What some in the west would consider disgusting, would by some, deemed a delicacy in other part of the world.
Likewise, in some faiths, cows are considered sacred, where as in the West, we eat them on a daily basis.
Myself. I think that I would try pretty much anything...........once.
And when I say anything. I mean anything.
In my freezer at this moment is, Zebra, Kangaroo, Crocodile, and Blesbok.....as well as all of the usual chicken, ham, bacon, fish, etc. etc.
For the most part, I've not travelled in the East that much, so most of my travelling experiences of local cuisine, would be of the generally western tastes.
For the exotic stuff I've tried, I've eaten Horse in Japan. Crocodile, Emu,Kangaroo witchety grub etc in Oz, plus snake and a variety of insects (of unknown veriety), in China.
I'd love to try a bush-tucker trial, but don't know if I'd have the stomach for it. That said, I have no sense of smell, so would probably dive in anyway, just for the experience.
The funny thing about China, is that at the time I was there I didn't give it a second thought, but would of loved to of tried one of the specialist restaurants that do dog. Again, just for the experience.
From a UK point of view, we eat all of the usual things from Cows/cattle, sheep, pigs,poultry etc.
From a European point of view, that would be extended further, ie. Raindeer meat or other animals that were local to a region.
Worldwide, then maybe things like Whale meat*, or other meats that are specific to a cultural identity but would otherwise be shunned by the reast of the world, for one reason or another.
*Obviously, there's the huge worldwide problem of the trade in exotic meats and animals that are banned, or on the endangered species list, which would obviously be a no-no to almost every right thinking person, but woild be considered as a local staple diet by others, in some remote parts of the world.
And last but not least. The last taboo.
If in a situation, where you had to eat something......anything, just to stay alive. Would you consider eating human flesh as an absolute last resort. ?
Should be some interesting smart arsed answers for this one, me thinks...... and I'm probably awaiting the soon to be altered 'custom' title.
Anyway.
What have you tried already, and what would you be prepared to try?
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