From the prehistoric invention of fire, humans have learned to cook, boil, and create countless ways to prepare food. Moreover, many ancient beliefs suggest that animals must be tortured to release the most delicious flavors.
The desire to savor unique and exquisite flavors is limitless, leading to numerous cooking methods being experimented with and developed, resulting in increasingly delicious and nutritious cuisine.
However, in a dark corner of gastronomy, there is always a place for dishes with horrific and cruel preparation methods. Among them is the live donkey meat dish.
This dish tops the list of the scariest foods of all time. (Illustrative image).
The live donkey meat dish, also known as Huo Jia Lu (live donkey meat), ranks first among the scariest foods of all time. It is also one of the simplest dishes to prepare, requiring only a very sharp knife and a healthy, live donkey.
Legend has it that the inventor of this dish was an unnamed butcher living during the Qin Dynasty (China). A healthy live donkey would be tied up next to a boiling pot of water.
When a customer wants to eat a specific part of the donkey, the seller pours boiling water over the chosen area to remove the fur, then cuts that piece of meat off, regardless of the donkey’s cries of pain and the blood soaking the ground.
Legend has it that this live donkey dish was modeled after brutal ancient torture methods. (Illustrative image).
Many people are horrified to witness the donkey being sliced piece by piece, yet there are also many cruel individuals who praise its taste, likening it to the freshest meat they have ever tasted.
Donkey meat is very popular in China and is favored by many. This live donkey meat dish is said to be modeled after brutal ancient torture methods, aimed at satisfying the desires of both the eater and the preparer. The chef serves the dish right in front of the diners, amidst the heartbreaking cries of the animal. According to them, this heightens the human appetite even more.
