Raw horse meat (ばさし) at an izakaya in Nagano City

16 comments

1. How was it? Better than beef?

2. Did it have slightly iron taste to it? I remember having it one time in Tokyo

3. I never had it raw before. I had cooked horse meat as a dim sim and it tasted a bit like pork.

4. Mmmmm, basashi

5. I remember it tasting like a salami or cured meat but without any saltiness. A cross between pork and venison perhaps.

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7. I wanna try so bad

8. Horse meat is very lean, hence the chewyness.
   Thought it was OK, till it warmed up to room temperature, then you could detect an odor.

9. Nice I had some a while back in Shibuya at a revolving sushi spot as nigiri. Was very chewy but I definitely enjoyed

10. For some reason I feel compelled to participate in this discussion…

    (I’ve only had it once but basashi is quite tasty)

11. That looks so good

12. BASASHI

13. I’ve never been brave enough for 馬刺し, what’s the texture like? Guessing more chewy than beef tataki?

14. I tried some in Tokyo. Nothing special? Steak Tartare is better.

15. Had it once. Raw. I remember it tasting rich. But I may have been drunk.

16. I have to vote neigh on this.