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> Other than in terms of human opinion That's the point though. We don't eat horse either in many areas, for the same reason. Ever heard the phrase, "cattle, n
by asteroidburger 2mo ago
> Other than in terms of human opinion
That's the point though. We don't eat horse either in many areas, for the same reason. Ever heard the phrase, "cattle, not pets" when referring to managing systems? As humans, we tend to form bonds with specific individual dogs, cats, horses, etc. But cattle, not really. That's not to say the animal doesn't have the ability, but they don't easily fit into our lifestyle. (I can let a dog loose in my house while I go to work - a cow, not so much.)
- snovymgodym 2mo agoIt's largely arbitrary. Your culture is what tells you it's acceptable to eat a dog but not a cow. If you lived in Belgium or Kazakhstan you'd feel fine about eating horse. If you lived in parts of India, eating beef would be as unthinkable as eating dog.
- vidarh 2mo agoI just came back from a steakhouse in Toulouse that had horse on the menu. It's common in France too.
- wenc 2mo agoI lived in Montreal as a poor student and would eat ground horse because it was affordable (Quebec has a horse meat industry - viande de cheval). It tasted like a leaner ground beef and cost the same. I also ate canned snails which were also affordable (CAD1.99 per can if I remember correctly).
- toasty228 2mo agoHave you ever left your own little country lmao? There is like a literal billion people not eating beef in India alone and a lot of them see cattle as sacred
- asteroidburger 2mo agoYes; I've genuinely lost track of how many countries I've been to - and I'm not referring to layovers. It is possible for one to forget about the cultural nuances of a country literally on the other side of the planet, though. Apologies for not appealing to your own specific experiences. And if that's your takeaway, you're missing the point entirely.