Ewwww........glad I don't shop there. If I did, I wouldn't be going back.
"Aldi became the latest supermarket to confirm its withdrawn beef products contained up to 100% horsemeat."
Ewwww........glad I don't shop there. If I did, I wouldn't be going back.
"Aldi became the latest supermarket to confirm its withdrawn beef products contained up to 100% horsemeat."
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But you're not talking about Aldi of the U.S.
My wife once ordered a horseburger in Paris by mistake. We later realized it was a Triggerburger that had a funny taste.
I still shop at Aldi's in Florence to get many items for half the cost of the major brand supermarkets. I have only found one item that wasn't as good as the "big name" brands.
Then, I fill in with advertised weekly specials at other stores.
I will continue to shop at Aldi's for fresh fruits and vegetables. I will buy a little wine from time to time and some European baked goodies. In the meantime I will eat my Omaha steak products in the freezer. Maybe some local smoked chicken and barbecue.
Pferde schnitzel, anyone!
I don't know what Semi hoped to accomplish with this tidbit of news but it will not alter my shopping habits at Aldi one iota. None of knows what we are eating at any given restaurant or what we are buying from any market. Growth hormones, preservatives, etc. are rampant. The only really safe way to eat is to grown it yourself.
The article applies to Today’s Special frozen beef lasagne and spaghetti bolognese, and in Europe, NOT in the US.
Obviously, Semi didn't read the article. In France, I say France, you can find cat meat; however, it's not as popular there as in China, etc. It's all perspective. I've tasted deer meat and was told horse tastes similar. I don't want to eat either, but in reality such meat is not that different from sheep, cattle, etc.
I am assuming Semi does not eat at any of the buffets/restaurants serving oriental seafood.
Oriental seafood has horse meat in it?
I don't know what Semi hoped to accomplish with this tidbit of news
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Why would you think I hope to accomplish anything? Do you ever share "tidbit of news"? If you do, why?
But you're not talking about Aldi of the U.S.
________I'll bring the rope if all of you want to meet me at the courthouse in Tuscumbia under the biggest tree there. That should make all of you happy.
Semi, no one wants to hang you, at least for that. Several months ago I commented on a gun issue and used a "fact" that was told to me by a former DA. I was quickly corrected by several posters on here. I learned something, and no feelings were hurt. I think you take everything much too seriously.
Oriental seafood has horse meat in it?
Oriental eateries serve raw horse meat along side their sushi. I have read the term, but don't recall what it is. Gordon Ramsey serves horse meat in his restaurants.
There are some products I purchase at ALDI, some hard lines, but when it comes to food I'm more selective because I don't know most of the brands that Aldi carries. When it comes to price Walmart usually matches prices even with Aldi so one trip usually covers most of the grocery ads from all the stores. I know many don't like WalMart but I've never had a problem with any WalMart grocery products.
Obviously, Semi didn't read the article. In France, I say France, you can find cat meat; however, it's not as popular there as in China, etc. It's all perspective. I've tasted deer meat and was told horse tastes similar. I don't want to eat either, but in reality such meat is not that different from sheep, cattle, etc.
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Can't knowingly speak of sheep nor horse, and maybe it's just a matter of taste.
I eat venison and beef regularly and to me there are huge differences between the two in taste, smell and texture. Hardly possible for me to confuse the them even when 10% beef fat is added to ground venison to make Bambiburgers.
It's been my experience that when beef and venison come close to tasting similar, someone has doctored them up to the point that the beef doesn't taste like beef and the venison doesn't taste like venison. They wind up tasting unlike either but yet similar to each other. Call it an overpowering marinade that robs the meat of its natural qualities.
In reality, they're all herbivores for sure, and for me that's where the similarity ends.
Make my beef grilled and my venison smoked.
And whiskey for my men. Beer for my horses.
Armadillo is tasty when barbecued, very lean dark meat. Try some sometime; I bet you'll like it.
My apologies.
Armadillo is tasty when barbecued, very lean dark meat. Try some sometime; I bet you'll like it.
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Armadillos are born dead on the side of the highway with their insides hanging out. Not eating that.
Try these time-tested horsemeat recipes:
http://www.theguardian.com/lif...hree-thrifty-recipes
http://www.swide.com/food-trav...at-recipes/2013/2/20
This guy says, "Eat more chikin."
Read your diaolog message. My remarks were deleted. Call me at the number I gave you for more clarification. You might want to delete your posts since they do not seem relevant now. We feel our pain!
Ate horse in Germany, too sweet for my taste. Have bambi in the freezer, usually prepare with red wine and lardoons.
Armadillos carry leprosy,
You may very well be surprised what you would eat if you were hungry!
There are stil livingl survivors of the concentration camps who ate unspeakable things. Also consider our own POWs who were given so little and such terrible foods. When I get ready for a pity party, I do think of them and then the party is over. You are so right, Unclegus! Never is a long time.
Ate horse in Germany, too sweet for my taste. Have bambi in the freezer, usually prepare with red wine and lardoons.
Armadillos carry leprosy,
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Mr. direstraits (with apologies to Prissy), I knows all about armadillos and leprosy. I know also that leprosy (Hansen's disease) is extremely difficult to catch, generally requiring prolonged exposure, and is easy to cure with modern antibiotics.
The few scaly varmints I barbequed and ate 50 years ago provided much gustatory pleasure and zero leprosy.
There are stil livingl survivors of the concentration camps who ate unspeakable things. Also consider our own POWs who were given so little and such terrible foods. When I get ready for a pity party, I do think of them and then the party is over. You are so right, Unclegus! Never is a long time.
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When my dad was marching with other POWs after the Battle of the Bulge, they prayed for another German horse to drop dead.
Ate horse in Germany, too sweet for my taste. Have bambi in the freezer, usually prepare with red wine and lardoons.
Armadillos carry leprosy,
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Mr. direstraits (with apologies to Prissy), I knows all about armadillos and leprosy. I know also that leprosy (Hansen's disease) is extremely difficult to catch, generally requiring prolonged exposure, and is easy to cure with modern antibiotics.
The few scaly varmints I barbequed and ate 50 years ago provided much gustatory pleasure and zero leprosy.
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"Using genetic sequencing machines, researchers were able to confirm that about a third of the leprosy cases that arise each year in the United States almost certainly result from contact with infected armadillos. The cases are concentrated in Louisiana and Texas, where some people hunt, skin and eat armadillos."
Just think, if it were not for Aldi being such a terrible store, we would not have had this lively and interesting discussion! LOL Thank you Aldi and Semi
Ate horse in Germany, too sweet for my taste. Have bambi in the freezer, usually prepare with red wine and lardoons.
Armadillos carry leprosy,
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Mr. direstraits (with apologies to Prissy), I knows all about armadillos and leprosy. I know also that leprosy (Hansen's disease) is extremely difficult to catch, generally requiring prolonged exposure, and is easy to cure with modern antibiotics.
The few scaly varmints I barbequed and ate 50 years ago provided much gustatory pleasure and zero leprosy.
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"Using genetic sequencing machines, researchers were able to confirm that about a third of the leprosy cases that arise each year in the United States almost certainly result from contact with infected armadillos. The cases are concentrated in Louisiana and Texas, where some people hunt, skin and eat armadillos."
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I suspect that those who contracted leprosy from armadillos were routinely skinning out the scaly little beasts. I cleaned and ate only 2 or 3, and I suspect that more exposure than that would be required to contract leprosy from armadillos. In any case, my culinary preferences are more sophisticated than they were in the mid-1960s and my bank account is considerably larger, so I will buy my meat at retail and not pursue Dasypus novemcinctus any more.
If opportunity presents itself, I would like to check out horse meat though.
Sample Alpo.
A horse is a horse of course of course.
There are some products I purchase at ALDI, some hard lines, but when it comes to food I'm more selective because I don't know most of the brands that Aldi carries. When it comes to price Walmart usually matches prices even with Aldi so one trip usually covers most of the grocery ads from all the stores. I know many don't like WalMart but I've never had a problem with any WalMart grocery products.
I'm talking about Walmart Market:
I don't want to shop anywhere when they have 8 do it yourself checkout lanes and only 3 staffed checkout lanes. And I don't like that Walmart Market is staffed by part timers without benefits.
And there's nothing about Walmart, other than a few house brands, that are even reasonable in price. Walmart is not a discount store of any kind--straight MSRP for the most part.
Everyone should read how Hansen's disease came to be in armadillos to start with. Our tax dollars at work.
A horse is a horse of course of course.
For want of a horse some weight was lost.
Sample Alpo.
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No thanks; I would prefer restaurant-prepared premium cuts.
Some folks have found ways to enjoy armadillos without eating them:
http://www.nytimes.com/1982/12...-guest-of-honor.html
No! I am NOT an armor-plated possum!
I'd totally try out horse meat if it was put in front of me. As long as I knew it was healthy and disease free, yes, I'd eat it. People eat salmonella-laden chicken and E. coli o157 riddled beef, why not comparatively safe horse meat?
And I concur with the person who won't eat armadillo. They are indeed carriers of leprosy. I won't touch those nasty creatures.
I'd totally try out horse meat if it was put in front of me. As long as I knew it was healthy and disease free, yes, I'd eat it. People eat salmonella-laden chicken and E. coli o157 riddled beef, why not comparatively safe horse meat?
And I concur with the person who won't eat armadillo. They are indeed carriers of leprosy. I won't touch those nasty creatures.
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Have you tried possum? A little greasy but not bad.
The salmonella-affected chicken can be safely consumed if those preparing it, like my wife, have a good sense of sterile technique. Clorox is your good friend in such instances, as is thorough cooking. Same goes for beef and Eschericia coli.
And for the truly adventurous:
A Korean favorite:
http://www.deadfood.com/R61.htm
And some Americans are following along:
As to beef, one only has to worry about E. Coli in hamburger or similarly ground meat. Muscle meat, such as steaks, do not have e. Coli inside. So, cooking the steak, even rare, if heated on the outside, will kill any nasties. I no longer eat steak tartare because of E. Coli.