Horse meat primarily used in salami and sausages, usually mixed with pork, but also in goulashes and other stews. These products are sold in most supermarkets and many butcher shops. In Iceland, it is both eaten minced and as steak, also used in stews and fondue, prized for its strong flavor. It has a particular role in the culture and history of the island. The people of Iceland supposedly were reluctant to embrace Christianity for some time largely over the issue of giving up horse meat after Pope Gregory III banned horse meat consumption in 732 AD, as it was a major
Horse meat in wet markets. The method of preparation is very common which includes marinating the meat in "calamansi" or lemon juice, "toyo" (soy sauce), and "patís" (fish sauce). It is then fried and served, and often dipped into vinegar to give the meat a tart flavour. In South Korea, horse meat is generally not eaten, but raw horse meat, usually around the neck part, is consumed as a delicacy on Jeju Island. It is usually seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil. In Tonga, horsemeat or "lo'i ho'osi" is much more than just a delicacy; the consumption of horsemeat is generally