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[*] posted on 2-6-2007 at 05:17 PM
Cow of a different color


This is a spin-off from the "bull" thread.
My question is: Is horsemeat a common commodity in Mexico?
Could someone explain what it is called in Mexico and how it is typically used. I have had meals in Mexico that I swear were not beef but I was never sure. Is there a wayt of knowing? Does it look different in appearance at the retail level?
I'll have to say that while at my brothers wedding at the Chateau Frontenac in Canada I was served a burger that about made me sick. Later my bro explained that it most likely was horsemeat. It wasn't the meat, it was the way it was served with an ice cream scooper of relish and a huge amount of yellow mustard.
I have yet to try a hamberguesa in Baja. Should I expect something similar?:lol:


I also learned how many horses (50,000 ) the USA kills at the two abittoirs in Texas for export.:wow: I am amazed that Mexico ranked so high in horsemeat production. Can someone confirm that kind of useage, thanx?




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[*] posted on 2-6-2007 at 05:34 PM


I've had hamburgers at several places in Baja and they were served similar to those in the states. Never knowly had horse meat so no help there.
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[*] posted on 2-6-2007 at 05:50 PM


Not really responsive, but this reminds me that when my step-brother was little, he referred to horses as cows and cows as horses. Thinking this was cute, his family perpetuated the mistake. As a result, at 43 years old, he still mixes them up.



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[*] posted on 2-6-2007 at 05:54 PM


Yeah ---

Never eat a hamburger that tells you it's name is Mr Ed. :no:
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[*] posted on 2-6-2007 at 06:01 PM


Wait! I think we're on to something.:bounce:



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[*] posted on 2-6-2007 at 06:09 PM


Redder, sweeter, leaner. Many uppercrust familes with security dogs have horsemeat delivered from local butchers. Canned dogfood is slowly gathering market but is not traditional and has been slow to catch on. As far as I know, no restaurants, even Chinese ones, own up to serving same for humans.

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[*] posted on 2-6-2007 at 06:14 PM


I know of this. Some Ranchers in Colorado buy skinny untrained horses at the local auctions, then they feed and fatten them up. Then they take them a trailer load at a time to Texas where they are sold for slaughter. The meat is shipped to France where horse meat is a delicacy. That must be the 50,000 that you refer to Sharks.
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[*] posted on 2-6-2007 at 06:18 PM


Yep, and some of those in Quebec actually think they are!:lol:

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