[Eorzea]

My school served a whale patty for lunch today (along with some other things, of course). I wasn't really looking forward to it, but I thought that since I'm in Japan I may as well give it a go! If nothing else, it would be a great story to tell one day back in America!

So, I broke off a little piece... stuck it in my mouth... and...

"Hey, this isn't so bad," I thought.

I took a bigger bite and SURPRISE, it actually tasted pretty good�I couldn't believe it! It didn't taste fishy at all; it was kind of like a mix of chicken and pork. :msnlaugh: I can't really explain it, but it wasn't at all like I had expected.

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Here's an article from TIME for further reading about eating whale in Japan:
http://www.time.com/...1698246,00.html

[Ch1efer]

Nice, I have always wanted to try whale. Is it more chewy then chicken or pork?

[Momotaru]

If you liked Whale, you should try human. Not only is it delicious, but by eating human flesh you become immortal.


I can't believe they served whale patties.. What's wrong with Chicken patties.. Because we happen to already have slaughter house factories for Chicken and many other animals. That's very telling when Whale Patties are available at a school lunch, unless a whale washed up on shore that morning, they're going out there and murdering them in masses.

I don't condemn you for trying it, but it's extremely disheartening to see humans kill and eat animals of high intelligence. Part of being human, I think, is that we don't need to rely on animalistic behavior found in nature. There's no reason we couldn't have an advanced vegetarian diet, instead of taking species hostage so that they're only reason for existence is to feed us. It's barbaric, and I want to say "we're beyond it", but we're clearly we aren't. There's no way we're getting off this rock before we destroy it.

[Avonej]

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If you liked Whale, you should try human. Not only is it delicious, but by eating human flesh you become immortal.


I can't believe they served whale patties.. What's wrong with Chicken patties.. Because we happen to already have slaughter house factories for Chicken and many other animals. That's very telling when Whale Patties are available at a school lunch, unless a whale washed up on shore that morning, they're going out there and murdering them in masses.

I don't condemn you for trying it, but it's extremely disheartening to see humans kill and eat animals of high intelligence. Part of being human, I think, is that we don't need to rely on animalistic behavior found in nature. There's no reason we couldn't have an advanced vegetarian diet, instead of taking species hostage so that they're only reason for existence is to feed us. It's barbaric, and I want to say "we're beyond it", but we're clearly we aren't. There's no way we're getting off this rock before we destroy it.

mmm human, sweet succulent human... Are you sure what you ate was actually whale? I had heard that the hunting of whales in japan was prohibited. While i'm not particularly for or against it I have taken several courses on biology and bio ecology for my science credits and have learned that I hate nature.

[Eorzea]

Yes, I am 100% positive it was whale. Did you check that TIME article I posted? I don't know much about whether or not it's legal here in Japan, but if it is illegal the rule must not be very strictly enforced. I think the laws on hunting whale vary by country? I'm not entirely sure.

Perhaps read through this article?
http://en.wikipedia....haling_in_Japan

[Avonej]

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Under a loophole in the 1986 International Whaling Commission (IWC) ban against commercial whaling, Japan has continued to kill hundreds of whales every year for scientific research. Once a whale is killed, scientists collect data from the animal's remains on its age, birthing rate and diet; the meat is then packaged and sold.

Read more: http://www.time.com/...l#ixzz0dxGpSC87

I did a brief search from what I remember on going over the topic of whaling and this really is interesting. While it was banned they *study* the whales, and then sell them when there done. A bit dirty but that shows what human greed and a good lawyer can do.

[Chros]

Bump because this has become relevant again~

Went on date last Friday, and she ordered raw whale for me to try. I tried to not eat it but its really really impolite to deny food straight up like that here. So I ended up trying it. Scary thing is that it is very good meat. Super tender and lots of flavor but looks like beef and same texture. I feel kinda guilty about it but not much to do other then get over it.

[Eorzea]

Don't feel too bad! Think of it as a cultural experience! I have only had it the once and it was cooked; I'm having a hard time imagining how it would taste if raw.

[Bewoulf]

I've had shark. I love fish though. People complain about "fishy flavors" but I love it. Maybe some of my ancestors were fishermen? 'cause everyone in my family is the same way. How is the sushi in Japan? Or do you even eat any? There's one restaurant in California that has the most AMAZING sushi. Apparently, when Japanese people fly to California on vacation, this is a famous restaurant for them to go to.

[Siali]

I love, love seafood! But I think I may have a problem with eating whale because I've always viewed them as more intelligent then regular fish, it would be like eating dolphin, dog, or horse. :X

I hear shark is tasty, and I would eat shark just because they don't have a problem taking a bite out of us! Well I guess the same can be said about some whales too.. Hmmm...

[Satan]

I can't say that I wouldn't try it if given the chance but those whales are probably killed illegally except for some petty loop hole . Most are probably fished out of international waters where there's very little resistance. Kind of sad that even though something is in danger of becoming extinct people still kill it.