Listen, I’m a meat lover. Which means, I dig meats, big time. And when I say dig them, I mean I want to eat meat AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. But even I, fair reader, have my limit. Here are ten meats and food items with meat properties that people eat…and…gulp…actually LIKE…
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This European-originated cold cut isn’t a cheese at all. LIARS! It’s a terrine, or a pate-like substance, made from the head of a calf or pig. And when I say, “made from the head of” I mean they took the flesh, brain, eyes and ears (but parts may vary) and put ‘em together, all willy-nilly. Thanks, Europe. You’re gross.
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One of many incarnations, this bacon peanut butter chocolate cupcake is part of a recent trend to…wait for it…merge meat and sweet into something that makes me want to vomit. This trend is on fire, with places like the Bleeding Heart bakery or The Meatloaf Bakery (both in Chicago…Chicago is for meat lovers!) offering meat-infused cupcakes to their repertoire.
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The name really says it all. This traditional English dish originated in the 18th century, capitalizing on the eel- a nutritious, readily available sea-vermin. Though this dish decreased in popularity (oh my, I wonder why!), it still is eaten in many traditional fine-dining establishments.
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Also known as blood pudding or blood sausage, this is a type of sausage that is made with boiled then congealed blood and some type of meat-filler. The dish exists in many cultures, though I cannot imagine why- it’s “blackened” look is hardly appetizing.
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P’tcha, or as I lovingly call, “foot jelly of the calf variety, is a traditional Eastern European Jewish dish of jellied calves foot. It’s served on the Sabbath with chopped eggs and a side of WTF. Jewish immigrants in the states still make and eat it, and it’s supposedly a delicacy, but that term, in my opinion, is used very, very loosely.
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Oh, Tokyo. You never fail to amuse, bemuse and repulse. Their horse sashimi is no exception: it’s a thicker Carpaccio, dipped in soy sauce and served at many restaurants around this Japanese city. Ever wanted to taste Mr. Ed? Now you can, with a side of ginger and shame.
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The Inuits or Eskimos of northern regions can’t get enough of it, and it is still eaten in colder regions of the world. Whale blubber, or Muktuk, is a meal of frozen whale skin and blubber made from the Bowhead, beluga or narwhal whale. It’s usually eaten raw, but if you prefer your whale blubber cooked, it can be diced, breaded, deep-fried or boiled! I think I’ll stick to calamari.
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Speaking of Calamari, how about some BULL TESTICLES. Yep- this traditional appetizer is popular in the west and in Canada. Basically, take a bull testicle, peel it, coat it in flour, salt it, bread it, deep fry it, cocktail-sauce it and eat it. Yeah, sounds pretty American to me. People like this dish because of its novelty, but also because who doesn’t love a good appetizer?
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Cock’s Comb is hip right now in the world of gastronomy. And I get it- a gelatinous taste with a “hint of frog leg?” Yikes. Traditionally, cock’s comb is used in Italy in a 200-year old dish called La Finanziera, which uses other assorted cock parts, as well! Still, the cock’s comb bows to no one! Nowadays, it’s flying solo (get it?!), being stewed, fried and chopped all over the world.
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Cat Siopao, or steamed cat buns, are part of a popular tradition of eating cat meat. Cats are cheap, readily available and adorable, so why not? Cats have been eaten in Asia, South America and Europe (I’m looking at you, rural Swiss!), but the fact still remains: I’d rather pet one than eat one.
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I can't believe you missed the grossest meat available on this earth that people enjoy.
Heh, some of the dishes are well known to me particularly "Head Cheese" that I eat frequently :D You don't want to know what is is still in it but voila - I am still alive. Also that Jewish food P'tcha (in my language it is pronounced peetcha (picsa) which means "cunt") is also popular in my country and it could also be made from pork (knuckles and feet). They are both delicious. IMAO you Americans are way too picky - at the same time you eat the lowest-low ready-made junk shit that you don't even know what it contains! In Europe we use all part of the animals once they are slaughtered and don't give them away for dogfood or worse, sell out in poor countries for buttons causing headache for the local butchers.
Your inclusion of horse sashimi smacks of ignorance with a hint of racism. The Japanese are not unique in their consumption of horse meat. I don't see you giving grief to the Belgians for enjoying horse steak tartare. But hey, this its 'LOL Japan'.
For that matter, where's Lutefisk? Somehow, raw horse meat is gross to you, but cod fish steeped in lye to the point where it'll corrode silverware is not?
Black Pudding is soooo tasty. Called "Boutiffare" in France, it is best served with slices of Apple cooked in the oven.
By the way, eating horse isn't weird... It's actually a pretty good meat.
What the heck people, what happened to eating normal everyday foods. I'm talking about hamburgers, hot dogs, meatloaf, fried chicken, ribs, roast, ect. all of which coming from BEEF, PORK, or CHICKEN! There should be a line that humans do not cross. As far as the people wanting to use the additives in food as a excuse it don't work, when people are ingesting brains, hooves, bugs, balls. I mean damn think about the hormones, and the shit that those hooves walked on, think about what your really willing to put in your mouth! As far as the economy getting so worse and some people thinking everyone will go to eating whatever they can, I'll be damned if me and my family will. There is always the gosh darn leaves and berries...
What's so bad about all these dishes??? I too, come from Eastern Europe. Love my ancestral foods. So do my 9 kids. It's a lost art to be able to cook, eat and introduce new foods to my growing famuly.