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
Dog meat consumption in South Korea Dog meat consumption in South Korea The consumption of dog meat in South Korea, where it is known as "Gaegogi" (, literally "dog meat"), has a long history originating during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period of the first century AD. However, in recent years, it has been controversial both in South Korea and around the world, due to animal rights and sanitary concerns. According to some sources consumption of dog meat is becoming less common in modern day South Korea, especially among younger South Koreans, and the practice is declining. Estimates of the number of animals vary widely. According