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I know it's taboo in the West, and I have a great affection for whales! But if there were an acceptable way to do it, I'd happily sink my teeth into some cetacean flesh just once.

Raw, fried or on a bun: the many ways Japanese eat whale

(Edit: thanks for moving to the correct forum, mods!)

 

[Joho79]

Level of drunkness: High
Maybe off topic? Not quite gaming related

 

[iconmaster]

Level of drunkness: High

It's 2:30pm here and I finished all my whisky earlier this week.

 

[Joho79]

Is that afternoon or night? I'm enjoying a warm and light summer evening with some mosquitoes and beers. I'm in the mood where everybody is drunk!

 

[triplestation]

 

[Wings 嫩翼翻せ]

Why do we have to eat everything, is my response.

 

[Ol'Scratch]

Would this be where I would make a joke about Cunth's mom?

 

[Tesseract]

OH HELL YEAH

i think about eating all kinds of strange meats all the time

 

[Hissing Sid]

Clicked on the thread with some trepidation fully expecting some BBW porn.

However.

The reality was way weirder.

 

[Birdo]

I once had a dream where I ate my own dick.

 

[Porcile]

I've eaten whale. The taste is really bland. I've also had the chance to eat whale sperm sacks but my stomach wasn't quite up for that.

 

[iconmaster]

I've eaten whale. The taste is really bland. I've also had the chance to eat whale sperm sacks but my stomach wasn't quite up for that.

Thanks for sharing! I read up on it a bit and yeah, it does sound like it's a letdown. But anything is delicious fried.

 

[Whitesnake]

Why do we have to eat everything, is my response.

To assert our dominance.

Also because there's a lot of animals that have meat that tastes good.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Not as often as whales think about eating you.

 

[juliotendo]

I read this and instantly had thoughts about cunnilingus with an obese woman.

That's how I took it.

 

[Porcile]

Thanks for sharing! I read up on it a bit and yeah, it does sound like it's a letdown. But anything is delicious fried.

To be honest, if I want to eat weird meat I just order the parts of a chicken or pig which in western culture would get chucked in the bin.

 

[Krappadizzle]

I think eating Whales/Dolphins/Greater Apes should be considered a big crime.

 

[iconmaster]

I think eating Whales/Dolphins/Greater Apes should be considered a big crime.

Sounds like we need a Best Ape completion, and the losers get eaten.

 

[Susurrus]

While I lived in Japan I had whale bacon. Wasn't a fan tbh. Maybe didn't help it was served cold. I also tried packaged whale curry before (from Japan) but again wasn't a fan.

I honestly don't see the problem with eating whale as opposed to other creatures but not a fan of the taste.

I've also eaten horse in Luxembourg of it's of any meaning, but I did enjoy it as a steak.

 

[Deleted member 738976]

I mean I ate shark and gator before. Unless it's a killer whale it won't be a manly meal.

 

[highrider]

One theoretically could want to eat a whale to be sure.

 

[Robot Carnival]

I'm fine with eating whale. I once was in an izakaya in Japana and saw that the menu has whale bacon. I ordered it and tried it. not too bad to be honest. I'm more offended by those PETA/Green Peace/Sea Shepherd assholes than people eating whale.

 

[iconmaster]

While I lived in Japan I had whale bacon. Wasn't a fan tbh. Maybe didn't help it was served cold. I also tried packaged whale curry before (from Japan) but again wasn't a fan.

I honestly don't see the problem with eating whale as opposed to other creatures but not a fan of the taste.

I've also eaten horse in Luxembourg of it's of any meaning, but I did enjoy it as a steak.

I once was in an izakaya in Japana and saw that the menu has whale bacon. I ordered it and tried it. not too bad to be honest.

I envy you both.

And I've wondered about eating horse too.

 

[Cleared_Hot]

I had it in Iceland. Phenomenal steak. I think it was minke

 

[J-Roderton]

No I never do.

Would I try it? Yeah, sure.

 

[Rentahamster]

I tried it. Meh.

Murder me a bovine instead.

 

[Chairman Tickles]

Chewing on fatty blubber is not my idea of a tasty treat.

 

[lock2k]

No. I think they are our relatives, in a way. they are more human like than apes in my opinion. The meat does look good though.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Fuck yeah I'd eat a whale. Japanese and Chinese people kill em all the time so why not?
I want to eat that endangered sea turtle. I mean they are all gonna die in 20 years why can't I eat one before then? Checkmate scientists.

 

[switchback27]

I haven't had the chance to sink my teeth into a whale steak yet, but I will definitely at the very least try it.

 

[DESTROYA]

No.
There are plenty of other things to eat that I know taste good, not curious enough to try something that might be endangered.

 

[iconmaster]

Chewing on fatty blubber is not my idea of a tasty treat.

Apparently the meat is very lean, almost too lean.

not curious enough to try something that might be endangered.

The fin whale was removed from the endangered list late last year, and the Japanese seem to prefer that species. Eat up!

 

[Weilthain]

when you think about it, why would you eat any animal? Seems wrong.

 

[Sakura]

I want to try a whale burger. I had horse while I was in Japan and it was pretty good.

 

[Fuz]

I'm firmly against whaling. But when I saw whale sashimi in a japenese menu I couldn't resist the temptation to try it.

Pointless cruelty. Doesn't taste that good (the fat is especially disgusting).

Also fugu is fucking overrated and overpriced. Bland and gummy.

I'll stick to my otoro.

Why do we have to eat everything, is my response.

Because I want to to know the taste of everything. I need panda fillet. And of course, we need to clone dinosaurs.

 

[Susurrus]

Also fugu is fucking overrated and overpriced. Bland and gummy.

Agreed, I wanted to try fugu to see what it was like, and ya it didn't have much of a taste.

 

[nkarafo]

Aren't whales endangered or something?

There are plenty of cows, chickens and pigs that suffer for this shit already. We don't really need to travel in the middle of the ocean to hunt a bunch of whales.

Because I want to to know the taste of everything.

Are you that Chinese baby eater guy?

 

[navii]

I had whale sushi in Japan. I didn't like it. It was too chewy, but Japanese love chewy things I found that later on.

 

[Fbh]

Sure I'd try it

And I've wondered about eating horse too.

Only had horse once but it was pretty good. Looks and tastes a lot like regular beef with a very slight "gamey" taste (WAY less than something like Venison, lamb or stuff like that).

 

[Stilton Disco]

I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, as is my wife and most of both our families.

Honestly I quite often forget that most people eat animals at all, and when I'm inevitably reminded (as this thread title did) it's always incredibly weird to me.

So no, why would you want to eat a whale? Those guys are awesome.

 

[Fuz]

And I've wondered about eating horse too.

Only had horse once but it was pretty good.

It's common to eat horse here. And it's delicious.

 

[Kenpachii]

Should be a crime.

 

[Super Mario]

If it swims in the ocean, it can stay there. Vile fish taste

 

[thomaser]

I'm Norwegian, and have eaten it (common minke whale, which is the only type that's legal to hunt here, and is not considered endangered). Bought some at a store, half-price because the use-by date was near. It's quite similar to beef, doesn't taste or feel like fish at all. Lean, with a nice, round taste.

 

[pr0cs]

When I eat I feel like a whale, does that count?

 

[highrider]

Can't say that I have op.

 

[ValiantTraveler]

I never have, but I'd like to give it a try.

What about orcas? Has someone ever eaten them before?

 

[Starlight Lotice]

The curious mind of a Weeb...

Not really interested in eating Whale Meat. Wouldn't mind eating a female Wales Pussy though.

I am a little sheepish though.

 

[iconmaster]

I'm Norwegian, and have eaten it (common minke whale, which is the only type that's legal to hunt here, and is not considered endangered). Bought some at a store, half-price because the use-by date was near. It's quite similar to beef, doesn't taste or feel like fish at all. Lean, with a nice, round taste.

Folks who keep bringing up the endangered species issue should look into the minke. "Least concern, population stable."

The curious mind of a Weeb...

I enjoy Studio Ghibli films, that's about as far as it goes.

 

[Cybrwzrd]

I know it's taboo in the West, and I have a great affection for whales! But if there were an acceptable way to do it, I'd happily sink my teeth into some cetacean flesh just once.

Raw, fried or on a bun: the many ways Japanese eat whale

(Edit: thanks for moving to the correct forum, mods!)

You are missing an important vote. I've eaten it, and meh. I wouldn't go out of my way to have it, but I also wouldn't turn it down.