Ever Wonder What Human Tastes Like?

Question

if so what condiments would you use

Answer 1

The classic answer is that human flesh tastes like pork. One of the previous answers hinted at this, in that "long pork" or "long pig" were two euphemisms for human flesh in the 18th century.

The history of the word "cannibal" actually comes from a mispronunciation of the word Carib, the name of one of the tribes of Arawakan peoples who also give us the name Caribbean. The Caribs were violent even by the standards of the 15th century, and were known to torture their victims by first beating them with thin branches to inflict hundreds of shallow cuts on their skin, then rubbing them with a paste made of ground chiles and sea salt. They would then truss them to a pole and burn them to death slowly over an open fire, a horrific way to die.

I, of course, immediately thought of three words: "Dry rub barbecue."

The use of chiles here is historically interesting: when Columbus first came to the New World, he thought he had landed in "the Indies," a European term describing the islands of southeast Asia and Indonesia. One of the main economic reasons for Columbus seeking a faster trade route was that pepper -- black pepper, that is, or piper nigrum -- was worth its weight in gold, literally, as were other spices from "the Indies," such as cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and others.

When he arrived in what would later be called the Caribbean, he began searching for what he knew of as "pepper." He found a spicy powder, made from crushing dried pods, which he called "pepper," but which the locals called "aji" (a-HEE). It was of course a chile plant, but Columbus wasn't a botanist so he called it "pepper," brought it back to Spain, and introduced Europe to chiles.

Another interesting historical twist: in recent years, revisionist historians have been categorically denying the validity of reports of social cannibalism among tribal peoples, claiming that it's all bias on the part of Eurocentric observers who wished to cast the "savages" in as unsympathetic a light as possible. While some of this may be true (and the events of the Spanish conquest of Mesoamerica certainly bear out the true savagery of the Europeans of the time), there is much evidence to support ritual cannibalism among some of the more violent tribes of the Caribbean, and a few other places throughout history. Political motivations are as inappropriate in historical research as they are in medical or geological research -- and as unavoidable.

In any case, I *know* that I like to mix kosher salt and dried chile powder and use it as a dry rub for pork. I bet it'd be good on Arawakan captives, or possibly even the odd Portuguese sailor.

Answer 2

I won't lie, I have thought about this many times. There are national geographic shows that tell stories about how a guy had to resort to cannibalism when his friend died because he was just so hungry. Now I'm not sure what it tastes like because I haven't tried it, but I bet you could find someone in the world who does know. There are some serial killers that save body parts and then eat them (grosss!)...If I had to take a wild guess at what it tastes like, I'd say chicken.

Answer 3

I've never given your question any thought and I don't plan to do so in the near future. I believe in treating others the way I want to be treated. Have you thought about how your flesh might taste to someone else? Which condiments would make your flesh palatable for consumption? Why should one even resort to cannibalism? Don't we have enough burger joints for you?

Answer 4

Probably a lot like monkey. Although it is called long pig in some circles. And you would use the same condiments you would on any meat dish.

Answer 5

It has been widely reported that South Sea Island cannibals referred to White victims as "Long Pig". Basically, human flesh is supposed to be something like pork - so use the same recipes and condiments.

Answer 6

WHAT IS THE FLAVOR OF HUMAN FLESH?
by Gary Allen
Culinary Institute of America
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Answer 7

oh sure lots of us do . you know it Tuesday's special down at the
cafeteria in the hospital. why don't you go on over and ask for some this Tuesday they know how to cook it up just right and well no where else do they have so much of the fresh stuff so you go on Tuesday and ask for this . oh they don't list it on the menu because some people think it not OK but hey you know it fine,

Answer 8

I have never wondered, nor have I craved it. But I have heard humans taste like pork, if so applesauce is always good with pork chops.

Answer 9

Chocolate?

Answer 10

Even the thought of a question like that would never cross my mind - Answer -- NO