Exploring Taboo Foods: Where do you draw the line?

In this episode of the Okayest Cook Podcast, host Chris Whonsetler discusses taboo foods with co-hosts, Colton Heiniger, and Andy Heiser. Despite facing some technical issues, they engage in a lively conversation starting with the provocative question: 'Would you eat your dog in a life-or-death scenario?' They discuss the cultural context of taboo foods, share personal anecdotes about various uncommon dishes, and talk about the benefits and challenges of nose-to-tail eating. The conversation extends to topics like hunting practices, food preparation, and personal boundaries when it comes to consuming unconventional meats. The episode also includes a recipe for wild boar crepinettes provided by chef Chris Eley, owner of Smoking Goose in Indianapolis, emphasizing the importance of utilizing often discarded parts of the animal like liver, heart, and caul fat.

00:00 Introduction and Technical Issues

01:06 Meet the Hosts

01:41 Would You Eat Your Dog?

04:42 Taboo Foods: Cultural Perspectives

08:57 Defining Taboo Foods

12:01 Exotic Meats and Cultural Experiences

20:44 Nose-to-Tail Eating and Supplements

24:45 The Controversy of Eating Horses

30:24 Exploring the Ethics of Eating Horse Meat

31:45 Bear Meat and Trichinosis Concerns

34:44 Mountain Lion Hunting and Politics

36:29 The Debate on Eating Coyotes

45:17 Cooking with Offal: Heart, Liver, and More

51:58 Wild Boar Crepinettes Recipe

55:25 Concluding Thoughts and Recipe Recap

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Andy Heiser

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Colton Heiniger

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