The meat of the predator can be called conditionally edible
The meat of the predator can be called conditionally edible, but traditionally no one eats such meat.
Consensus
- Consuming meat from carnivores is not traditionally practiced in most cultures.
- Meat from carnivores is considered conditionally edible but dangerous.
- There is a significant risk of parasitic infection, particularly trichinosis, from eating carnivore meat.
- Bear meat (medvежатина) is considered especially dangerous and infected, and its consumption is not recommended.
- Even properly cooked carnivore meat does not guarantee safety.
- Some people still consume bear meat despite the risks.
- Social media users have reported that wolf meat tastes very tough, dry, and smells like dog.
Points of divergence
- The expert specifically mentioned that wolf meat has a smell described as 'smelling like a dog' (воняет псиной). — riamo
- The expert mentioned that meat can spoil if left in the heat for several hours, adding a risk of food poisoning beyond parasitic infection. — vm
- The World Health Organization classifies bacon as a carcinogen, similar to other processed meats like sausages and hot dogs. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Smells like a dog': why eating meat of predators is dangerous — РИАМО
- What is dangerous about meat of predators — Вечерняя Москва