Comments on: Eating Pigeons by the Forkful! http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: direk http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623/comment-page-1#comment-372247 direk Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:28:25 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623#comment-372247 bird protector bird protector

]]> By: sherif hussein http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623/comment-page-1#comment-188716 sherif hussein Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:33:58 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623#comment-188716 i love pigeons. And i like to share with u. the photo is lovely i love pigeons. And i like to share with u. the photo is lovely

]]> By: Steve S http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623/comment-page-1#comment-126006 Steve S Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623#comment-126006 "Why would I want to put something so connected to violence into my body?" Probably because your body wouldn't know the bird came to its end. It's all in your head. ;) “Why would I want to put something so connected to violence into my body?”

Probably because your body wouldn’t know the bird came to its end. It’s all in your head. ;)

]]> By: KKB http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623/comment-page-1#comment-125897 KKB Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623#comment-125897 Interesting. But if Tom Leher offers you one, you should probably just say no. Interesting. But if Tom Leher offers you one, you should probably just say no.

]]> By: Laura http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623/comment-page-1#comment-125887 Laura Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623#comment-125887 No thanks, I'm vegan. Why would I want to put something so connected to violence into my body? No thanks, I’m vegan. Why would I want to put something so connected to violence into my body?

]]> By: MJ http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623/comment-page-1#comment-125846 MJ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:33:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623#comment-125846 Pigeon is seen often in menus in the Philippines and was even served at my cousin's wedding reception. It's not abundant in meat, but what ever is there tastes good. It's a little game-y, similar to duck, but maintains the overall chicken-like impression. Give it a change. Pigeon is seen often in menus in the Philippines and was even served at my cousin’s wedding reception. It’s not abundant in meat, but what ever is there tastes good. It’s a little game-y, similar to duck, but maintains the overall chicken-like impression. Give it a change.

]]> By: niconiconico http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623/comment-page-1#comment-125808 niconiconico Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623#comment-125808 I had pigeon the last time I visited Bolivia. It tastes a bit like Cornish Hen; very tasty and a little greasy. I had pigeon the last time I visited Bolivia. It tastes a bit like Cornish Hen; very tasty and a little greasy.

]]> By: VM http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623/comment-page-1#comment-125753 VM Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623#comment-125753 Another reason for the popularity of pigeon as food (and delicious food it is, I know from experience) in European history is that it was one of the few fresh meats easily available in winter. Pigs and cattle were just too feed-intensive to stall over the winter, so you killed a lot in late fall/early winter, salted and cured the hell out of them, and kept a few for new stock in spring. Chickens were generally too useful for their eggs to kill for one dinner. But pigeons, bless 'em, they could fly far and wide to forage the meager pickings of the cold season, then fly back to be at hand when those carnivorous urgings started! Little or no feed outlay, no need to herd, and tasty to boot! Maybe you had to settle for the adult rather than the preferred squab for a while, but better than the umpteenth serving of salt cod. Another reason for the popularity of pigeon as food (and delicious food it is, I know from experience) in European history is that it was one of the few fresh meats easily available in winter. Pigs and cattle were just too feed-intensive to stall over the winter, so you killed a lot in late fall/early winter, salted and cured the hell out of them, and kept a few for new stock in spring. Chickens were generally too useful for their eggs to kill for one dinner. But pigeons, bless ‘em, they could fly far and wide to forage the meager pickings of the cold season, then fly back to be at hand when those carnivorous urgings started! Little or no feed outlay, no need to herd, and tasty to boot! Maybe you had to settle for the adult rather than the preferred squab for a while, but better than the umpteenth serving of salt cod.

]]> By: Steve S http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623/comment-page-1#comment-125749 Steve S Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22623#comment-125749 I've eaten squab on more than one occasion. Give it a try. It's delicious! I’ve eaten squab on more than one occasion. Give it a try. It’s delicious!

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