Tuesday, February 19, 2013

After Horse Meat Scandal, Why Is Some Food Taboo?

Read James A. Serpell's piece "One Man's Meat: Further Thoughts on the Evolution of Animal Food Taboos" at OnTheHuman.org.

The discovery of horse meat in European beef products created an international uproar. James A. Serpell, director of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, explains why some foods that are forbidden in some cultures are considered delicacies in others.


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