So I think I ate horse? the other night. I was eating dinner with the family and the mom asked me to try the ‘hamburger’ beef to see if it tasted a little different to me because Oscar said it did. So I tried it, and I thought I was going to puke from the initial nanosecond smell/taste of poop surging through my senses. Thank goodness it subsided enough for me to swallow. The rest of my chewing and eating was fine – just a little off from the regular beef savor.
So then the mom starts talking about how she hopes it’s not horse because some people in France eat that…she said she used to eat it a lot when she was younger but they eventually banned it – um gee I wonder why? – but that you could still find it some places.
And then she goes on and on about how it is also not unheard of to eat ostrich – whoa – please just let me eat the mystery meat woman. Although I did have to inquire into that suggestion.
ME: So what does ostrich meat look like? this?
HER: Yes, just like that…like normal meat.
ME: And what does it taste like?
HER: Bahh….kind of shrugs.
ME: (to myself) Great. – Then I proceed to bring up the Chinese ‘cat’ meat theory from the States to play it off like I am totally okay with was is happening right now.
HER: She smiles and then all she has to offer is a Bon Appétit! with a chuckle
So I guess we will never know if it was horse, ostrich, liger, or some other uninformed prey.
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