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Horseflesh

usgb/ˈhɔːrsfleʃ/Volume
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Uncommon MealPlay
Eating horseflesh is unusual in many cultures and often taboo. SlideWhile traveling abroad, they learned that horseflesh was on the menu.
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Cultural SensitivityPlay
Using the term might evoke a strong emotional reaction where horse meat is not eaten. SlideMentioning horseflesh at the dinner table caused an uneasy silence.
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In history, eating horseflesh was sometimes a survival measure during famines or war. SlideThe besieged city had no choice but to turn to horseflesh for sustenance.