On the production and human consumption of horse meat

[Rhodisia]

I don't really understand the taboo here in America that's associated with eating horse. I've eaten it before, and it's honestly not that bad - I guess it's halfway between beef and venison in texture, and very lean in composition with almost no fat whatsoever. Overall, quite a good protein.

I know that there are some opposed to eating horse meat on grounds of them being 'pets', but why we exempt some animals from slaughter on sentimental grounds is beyond me.

What say you, NSG? Should humans consume horse meat?

[Infected Mushroom]

I don't really understand the taboo here in America that's associated with eating horse. I've eaten it before, and it's honestly not that bad - I guess it's halfway between beef and venison in texture, and very lean in composition with almost no fat whatsoever. Overall, quite a good protein.

I know that there are some opposed to eating horse meat on grounds of them being 'pets', but why we exempt some animals from slaughter on sentimental grounds is beyond me.

What say you, NSG? Should humans consume horse meat?

i find it distasteful (its almost an ironic metaphor for the fall of honor, chivalry, and the mounted knight in the modern consumerist society)

but don't see why it should be banned.

Humans are the master race and should be allowed to eat any non-human animal they want to.

[Dejanic]

Since I've eaten "Beef" from Tesco's before here in the UK, I've eaten Horse, it isn't really that good.

I prefer White meat/Poultry to Beef/Lamb/Horse etc. Oh and of course, Horse meat should be legal.

[Calimera II]

I eat horse meat and I love it.

[Jordsindia]

I'd legalize it. Never tried it but we have a neighbor who eats his horses.

[Othelos]

What say you, NSG? Should humans consume horse meat?

idk why not

[Svatantra Mulukama]

If someone wants to eat it, that's fine. I don't really eat meat, so I personally don't have any desire to try it.

[Risottia]

I don't really understand the taboo here in America that's associated with eating horse. I've eaten it before, and it's honestly not that bad - I guess it's halfway between beef and venison in texture, and very lean in composition with almost no fat whatsoever. Overall, quite a good protein.

I know that there are some opposed to eating horse meat on grounds of them being 'pets', but why we exempt some animals from slaughter on sentimental grounds is beyond me.

What say you, NSG? Should humans consume horse meat?

Personally, I do. I can find it in most supermarkets here.

[Risottia]

i find it distasteful (its almost an ironic metaphor for the fall of honor, chivalry, and the mounted knight in the modern consumerist society)

Well... the mounted knight has fallen since about five-six centuries. And the mounted knights have often eaten up their horses... because, although a war horse could cost a lot, not starving is more important for a soldier than not becoming an infantryman.

[Infected Mushroom]

i find it distasteful (its almost an ironic metaphor for the fall of honor, chivalry, and the mounted knight in the modern consumerist society)

Well... the mounted knight has fallen since about five-six centuries. And the mounted knights have often eaten up their horses... because, although a war horse could cost a lot, not starving is more important for a soldier than not becoming an infantryman.

how unfortunate...

this makes me unhappy.

[Aequalitia]

What say you, NSG? Should humans consume horse meat?

If I didn't already eat horse meat accidentally because it was 'cow meat'...

I don't be a huge fan of it, but to have a (social) ban on it goes too far in my eyes.

So simple, I really bet I did ever eat horse meat without I did know it.

[Dejanic]

I don't really understand the taboo here in America that's associated with eating horse. I've eaten it before, and it's honestly not that bad - I guess it's halfway between beef and venison in texture, and very lean in composition with almost no fat whatsoever. Overall, quite a good protein.

I know that there are some opposed to eating horse meat on grounds of them being 'pets', but why we exempt some animals from slaughter on sentimental grounds is beyond me.

What say you, NSG? Should humans consume horse meat?

Personally, I do. I can find it in most supermarkets here.

According to my Grandmother, Italians used to cross the Adriatic, come to the village in Croatia where she was from, steal Donkeys, and take them back to Italy to make the most delicious salami.

[Soviet Haaregrad]

The only taboo meat is the flesh of the cat. Horses and donkeys are acceptable human fodder.

[Cetacea]

Because people are weird. I've had BBQ horse and it's fine, better than beef.

i find it distasteful (its almost an ironic metaphor for the fall of honor, chivalry, and the mounted knight in the modern consumerist society)

but don't see why it should be banned.

Humans are the master race and should be allowed to eat any non-human animal they want to.

I think this is quite ironic consider that the French consider it haut cuisine (including French chevaliers)

of course the English Horse taboo may stem from her association to Epona the celtic goddess of the horse worshipped in the Danubian provinces, Gaul and Britain along with later Papal attempts to ban the practice of Horse sacrifice.

[Infected Mushroom]

Because people are weird. I've had BBQ horse and it's fine, better than beef.

i find it distasteful (its almost an ironic metaphor for the fall of honor, chivalry, and the mounted knight in the modern consumerist society)

but don't see why it should be banned.

Humans are the master race and should be allowed to eat any non-human animal they want to.

I think this is quite ironic consider that the French consider it haut cuisine (including French chevaliers)

of course the English Horse taboo may stem from her association to Epona the celtic goddess of the horse worshipped in the Danubian provinces, Gaul and Britain along with later Papal attempts to ban the practice of Horse sacrifice.

interesting...

[Risottia]

Personally, I do. I can find it in most supermarkets here.

According to my Grandmother, Italians used to cross the Adriatic, come to the village in Croatia where she was from, steal Donkeys, and take them back to Italy to make the most delicious salami.

I wouldn't discount that. Donkey meat is even better than horse meat, especially if cooked slowly in milk.

[Gauthier]

Just a Western taboo against eating companion animals.

[Herrebrugh]

I've eaten horse meat before. Quite salty. But that was probably not the horse's fault.

[Calimera II]

Just a Western taboo against eating companion animals.

How so? In Germany, Holland, France, Argentina, Spain, Italy and other countries it is normal to eat horse.

[Risottia]

The only taboo meat is the flesh of the cat.

During wartime, the population of cats here dwindled suddenly. And the few osterie who could serve some meat had a lot of "rabbit" stew on the menu.

Guess why.

[Greed and Death]

According to my Grandmother, Italians used to cross the Adriatic, come to the village in Croatia where she was from, steal Donkeys, and take them back to Italy to make the most delicious salami.

I wouldn't discount that. Donkey meat is even better than horse meat, especially if cooked slowly in milk.

I can confirm this. It is delicious.

[Herrebrugh]

Just a Western taboo against eating companion animals.

How so? In Germany, Holland, France, Argentina, Spain, Italy and other countries it is normal to eat horse.

Indeed. It's simply found at Albert Heijn (supermarket) over here (Netherlandia).

I wouldn't discount that. Donkey meat is even better than horse meat, especially if cooked slowly in milk.

I can confirm this. It is delicious.

Hmm. I should try that...

[Espresso and Insanity]

I personally wouldn't ever eat horse meat, but it should be legal, and if someone wants to eat it, that's fine by me.

[Ayreonia]

Horse meat is tasty. Especially horse sausage.

[Libertarian Somaliland]

people can eat horse meat! people can eat my shit for all I care! It's their right!