Yes, But Would You Eat It? "M" is for Muktuk
Welcome to the Blogging from A to Z Challenge! Each day in April (except Sundays) I'll be posting about unusual and exotic foods.
What does it look like? Whale skin and blubber? Yes, that's what it is!Traditionally eaten raw or frozen, it can also be cooked (chopped, breaded, and deep-fried). Muktuk is a good source of vitamin C, but, as whales grow, mercury accumulates in the liver, kidney, muscle, and blubber, and cadmium settles in the blubber. Lord knows what else is in there these days, but there are undoubtedly carcinogens.In the Inuit culture, it's a sign of respect to use the entire whale, and that includes consuming its blubber and skin. If you're invited to dinner at an Inuit's home, you might be served muktuk. And that means I have to ask...Would you eat muktuk?