so would you eat a horse?

[Speicher]

A filly steak would be good.

 

[Speicher]

Given the thread title, I'm just surprised we got as far as Post 8 before someone aired that old chestnut.

 

[Aperitif]

All these posts (19) and not one real neighsayer...
The BBC is going to run a new mixed ability cookery series on Radio 4 called 'Does he take Shergar?'

 

[TVC]

I would give it a go, however I believe there is a reason why we eat cows, sheep and pigs. It's because they taste the best. If badger meat was very tasty then our ancestors would have found a way of farming them, equally, if horse was first class meat then there would be huge herds of them being fattened up.

 

[biggs682]

I've probably eaten a bit of one already, but didn't notice anything different.

i should think we all have

 

[coffeejo]

I would. Can't bear people who wouldn't eat one animal because of sentimental reasons but will happily engorge themselves on others that have been battery farmed.

 

[albion]

..It's because they taste the best...

Yet sales are in this order :

Chicken, pork, beef and then lamb.

 

[Crackle]

Yes, unless of course it was the famous Mr Ed.

 

[Dangermouse]

No simply no, cows are bred for beef, Sheep are bred for lamb, pigs are bred for pork..........horses are bred for racing/riding.............I personally don't like them but wouldn't want to eat one, I wouldn't want to eat anything anyone called a pet.........chicken is an exception.........George is dinner on sunday

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

Yeah, I'd try a bit of horse meat; to be honest I'd happily try any kind of meat, even dog meat and cat meat.

 

[Beebo]

I would give it a go, however I believe there is a reason why we eat cows, sheep and pigs. It's because they taste the best. If badger meat was very tasty then our ancestors would have found a way of farming them, equally, if horse was first class meat then there would be huge herds of them being fattened up.

The issue with horse is that you cant farm it economically, that is why horse meat is tougher, because the horse has past its useful working life then it is eaten.

 

[Peteaud]

Yes, but only as part of a stable diet.

 

[cosmicbike]

I would

I've eaten kangeroo, crocodile all lovely

I had kangaroo a few years back, little bit 'something of nothing' I thought, though I believe it had just saved the children from down the well....

 

[Biker Joe]

During the years I lived in Germany horse meat was regularly on the menu. No problems. Tasted fine. It was cheap too.

 

[Aperitif]

This, obviously is in the Marais, but my 'favourite' Chevaline was/is? in Rue Lepic - a blood-red tiled edifice with magnificent gold detail. Wish I still had the photo.
Might be a useful money-spinner if William Hill opened up a few 'shops within shops' perhaps? People would be able to ask for some cheek and some tail..."1/2lb each way please guv'".