macelleria equina…venice, italia
I have so many files for some Venetian posts I wanted to share. The day before our boss arrived, I had to go shopping for fresh products. I found the most wonderful market ever in Italy. Some of you probably know which am talking about. I took Mick with me so he could help carry my bags as well and for him to explore the market. He loves food and is willing to taste almost everything I cook, except for one… equina (equine).. HORSE MEAT!While we were on our way back to the boat we passed this butcher that specializes horse meat. Can you see how much Mick squirmed?
I went in briefly to look around while Mick could not bring himself to peek. My first encounter of horse meat was in Switzerland. My ex Swiss family just love it, I could not imagine myself having the best cut of horse serve with vegetable, gravy and mash.The family would send us then parcels of Swiss goodies, some of it were cold horse meat lovingly wrapped shipped to Greece. I know that many of us really just could not eat some meat others enjoy.I wonder what kind of specialty meat some you love and dislikes. Whenever I cook at the boat and Mick could not figure out what is on his plate, I always tell him, eat it’s only CHEVAL! Will soon do a series of stories of Venice. Tomorrow am back to France then home……
The dutch (not all) also love horse meat. At the cold cuts section where I do my grocery, they also have them in different flavors, thinly sliced for your bread.
I’m just not that adventurous, fortunately my husband is the same, he like to LOOK at horses and not eat them.
hey sha, you take care ok..and be happy 🙂
Hello, just curious… what exactly is your job? You are living my dream life, cooking, eating, drinking, going to markets, tasting exotic food, travelling, taking pictures…:)
Although I can’t imagine ever wanting to eat horse meat, I’m sure that it’s probably quite tasty since it seems that so many cultures do enjoy eating it.
coincidentally, the only time i had horse meat was in SWITZERLAND too….yum yum…
Ay naku Sha! I would squirm and squeal too. I’m not adventurous when it comes to food so you have to wrestle with me first before you can make me eat horse meat. Ha ha ha! 😆
Hmm.. I think I would do anything in the world to avoid Haggis.
It doesn’t taste bad with a lot of garlic !
I thought only Frenchies eat Seabiscuits
I’ve always wondered what it tastes like.
Specialty meat? Hmmm not sure if I ought to admit it but I eat dog meat. You know kapukan?
You really are an awesome photographer