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How to know if you are eating meat from another animal?
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How to know if you are eating meat from another animal?

By Miranda Perea - 2022-10-19T16:21:27Z
Everything is laughter and fun when we talk about "suaperro" tacos until we find out that it is not just an urban legend. In Mexico, establishments have been detected that offer dog, horse, and donkey meat clandestinely, passing it off as beef or pork. So it is not entirely improbable that, without knowing it, you may have eaten dog tacos at some point.

Don't let them give you cat for rabbit or dog, horse, or donkey for beef! At kiwilimón, we share everything you need to know to identify if the meat you were served is from any other animal other than beef or pork.



How to know if I was given dog meat?
Unfortunately, "suaperro" tacos are more real than anyone would like to admit, so you must be very attentive to identify if the meat you are eating is really from the animal you were told.

One of the characteristics you should look for to identify dog meat has to do with texture. Dog meat is distinguished by being greasier than other types of meat, so if you notice that the meat in your tacos is greasier than usual, this is a reason to doubt its origin. Additionally, dog meat is also stickier than others, as noted by the news site Milenio.

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If you also notice that the dubious meat has a hard consistency when chewing or has a very strong odor, then it is highly likely that it is dog meat.

How to know if I was given horse meat?
While the sale and consumption of horse meat is legal in Mexico, the problem arises when it is not properly labeled, leading consumers to believe it is beef. Furthermore, when not handled properly, horse meat can contain substances unfit for human consumption, such as clenbuterol.

To identify if the meat you were sold is horse, you can look for the following points. If you notice that the meat is darker, has no fat, foams, or shrinks significantly in size when cooked, is sweeter, or considerably cheaper, it is highly likely that it is horse meat, as noted by the portal Contexto Ganadero.

Eating horse meat is not dangerous to health and is even considered gourmet meat in certain markets, but it must always come from authorized slaughterhouses that comply with the health standards established by the government.

You can also read: How to avoid cross-contamination in the kitchen?

How to know if I was given donkey meat?
Donkey meat is another type of meat that is often passed off as beef. If the meat you are questioning has a deep reddish intense color almost burgundy, has yellowish fat, is priced very low, and has a dry texture or bland taste, it is most likely donkey meat, according to La Razón.

According to various experts on the subject, eating donkey meat can pose the risk of diseases such as gastrointestinal pain, encephalitis, salmonellosis, or tapeworm infection due to improper handling of the meat and the possible unsanitary conditions in which the animals may have been raised.

Keep the above points in mind so that you are never deceived when buying meat again!

Remember that at kiwilimón, you can find the most delicious beef recipes to treat your family well.