I’m so hungry I could eat a horse! It’s a common expression but many people wouldn’t think to try horse. Sometimes we unknowingly eat it. The great horse meat scandal unveiled that Tesco was mixing horse meat in frozen “beef” dishes like lasagne, spaghetti bolognese and beef patties.
If you’re game to eat horse meat in Dublin, you can likely find it at the Temple Bar Food Market. Paddy Jack’s stall also offers grilled beef and lamb skewers as well but that’s boring considering you can eat these non racing animals everywhere. I bought a horse skewer for 2 euro and honestly it was pretty dry and chewy. It was likely overcooked, then sat around a bit, and was then reheated. The taste is gamey, similar to venison, but tough as a Kentucky Derby thoroughbred. Bell could not sink her teeth into this due to fond childhood memories with horses.
Perhaps it was an off day when I tried it. If you enjoyed eating horse meat in Dublin, let us know in the comments below!
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Not sure if I could eat one, however I would like to see who does eat one.
Haha, I did buy a horse skewer one day as I try to be a bit out there with trying stuff. Bell didn’t try any and when I took my Dad down to this Dublin market even he thought it was weird and gross. And my Dad is generally less picky than me!… As for the horse meat, kinda tough actually (might have been sitting around). I would not get it again.