Horse Sashimi

Horse Sashimi

 This photo is of horse sashimi, considered a local delicacy in the Aizu-Wakamatsu region of Fukushima Prefecture.  (It is not widely eaten in other parts of Japan.)  Students can consider why this might be a delicacy in some places, and taboo in others.  What are some foods considered delicacies in the United States that others might find unusual?

 

Topic,Food; Type,Photography;
DOE, food, fukushima, taboo, customs,