Comments on: Exploring the Meat Market with a Butcher

By: Nomie @twitter

Nomie @twitter — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:04:42 +0000

Chicken feet are delicious.

And I nearly wept at the sight of that jamon Iberico. My great-aunt who lives in Spain keeps one of those in her little storehouse that used to be the dairy when she still had a cow. It was some of the best stuff I have ever put in my mouth.

By: CheeseLouise

CheeseLouise — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:55:21 +0000

This is great. Can it be an ongoing series? Meet your Cheese, Meet your Wine, Meet your Vegetables etc.

By: bltaug3

bltaug3 — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:10:10 +0000

So you mentioned that the meat comes from the sad factory places when you buy it at the basic chain markets, but if in my neighborhood I have that option, or a Chinese market, which is better? (Since you never really said where that meat comes from/don’t know)

By: Maryann Sasaki@facebook

Maryann Sasaki@facebook — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:33:47 +0000

Where is that butcher in Chinatown?

Peking Ducks have their heads on because it is easier to tie off because the the skin must be separated from the flesh. That is done by pumping air into the duck. If the head is cut off that is difficult to do. Moreover, I believe the Chinese would view not using the head it as wasteful.

By: Logan Sachon

Logan Sachon — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:39:20 +0000

@brilliantmistake From the New York Turtle and Tortoise Society website: “Notice to New York City Residents—The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation now has a 24-hour tips line to report violations of protected species regulations. It is prohibited to sell any New York State species of reptiles and amphibians. If you see any New York species for sale in pet shops or markets, please call 1-800-847-7332. Report the name and address of the business, and the animals you observed for sale.”

By: brilliantmistake

brilliantmistake — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:18:40 +0000

For farmed and other seafood you can also use the assessments and guides at Seafood Watch. They focus on the sustainability side rather than the human health side.

Are the frogs hidden because they are a health hazard or because they are illegal to catch?

By: zidaane

zidaane — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:02:27 +0000

Isn’t it more traumatic to butcher an animal that had a happy life than one that only knew misery?

By: Spinach Party

Spinach Party — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:42:37 +0000

@Mike Dang I would have cried too. I’m not a vegetarian, but I am an Aunt to three turtles (don’t ask) one of which was rescued from Chinatown (and named after Hizzoner). And it would be soooo saaaaaad to imagine him as soup.

By: Mike Dang

Mike Dang — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:32:57 +0000

Me: Did you get a photo of those guys butchering those turtles?
Logan: No, I was too busy crying.
Me: Logan, you can’t cry while reporting a story. Reporters don’t cry.
Logan: I’m not a reporter!
Me: Listen, I’m not heartless! I would have cried and taken that photo at the same time.