Fears over 'mystery meat' in takeaway

[cronus]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/do ... er-1789118

Dog or cat in our curry: Fears over 'mystery meat' in takeaway which has baffled experts

DNA tests ruled out lamb, beef, chicken, pork, goat, horse – and even human flesh - leaving the grim possibility it could be dog or cat.

It was on the takeway menu as a lamb curry – but it baffled food experts who later examined it.

They were surprised when they found the meaty chunks in the spicy sauce did not contain a single trace of lamb.

And the mystery deepened as DNA tests went on to rule out beef, chicken, pork, goat, horse – and even human flesh.

Eventually they were left with the grim possibility that the unidentified ingredient could be dog or cat meat.

The shock finding is the latest unpleasant twist in the recent horsemeat scandal.

It was revealed in a BBC3 documentary, The Horsemeat Banquet, last night.

The Indian curry was bought at random from an unnamed takeaway in London, along with burgers, kebabs and Chinese dishes, as part of a special investigation.

They were all sent for analysis with some unappetising results that may give many fast-food lovers pause for thought.

A show spokesman said: “Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse, the results came in for an Indian lamb curry.

“It did contain meat – but it was not lamb, not pork, nor was it chicken or beef. Not horse, and not goat either.

“At this moment, the lab is unable to identify exactly which animal this meat came from.”

Nutritionist Surinder Phull added: “It’s absolutely terrifying because if it isn’t any of the meats we know, well what is it?

(continued, could be mammoth? or rat? at least it isn't human...they tested for that, says something when they test for long pig?)

[Svartalf]

I bet on rat.

Pigeon would have been labelled as chicken

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Ratz in the curry!

[rainbow]

The spices would cover any off flavours, so where's the worry about the curry?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

The spices would cover any off flavours, so where's the worry about the curry?

Trying to curry favor? Better to curry flavor, that you can savor.

[rainbow]

You people in rich countries are too fussy:
http://menviews.com/uncategorized/every ... e-chicken/

[Gawdzilla Sama]

You people in rich countries are too fussy:
http://menviews.com/uncategorized/every ... e-chicken/

I've eaten things that had been dead for a good while.

[rainbow]

Did it taste like chicken that had been dead for a good while?

[Thinking Aloud]

Hmm. Not "even human", but now facing the "grim" possibility it might be dog or cat? Dog or cat is more grim than cannibalism?

[rainbow]

Some people don't like to eat pussy.

[cronus]

Hmm. Not "even human", but now facing the "grim" possibility it might be dog or cat? Dog or cat is more grim than cannibalism?

For a certain dog or cat it is very grim news indeed.

[Thinking Aloud]

Hmm. Not "even human", but now facing the "grim" possibility it might be dog or cat? Dog or cat is more grim than cannibalism?

For a certain dog or cat it is very grim news indeed.

No more so than the certain pig, cow, sheep, chicken, horse or turkey.

[cronus]

Hmm. Not "even human", but now facing the "grim" possibility it might be dog or cat? Dog or cat is more grim than cannibalism?

For a certain dog or cat it is very grim news indeed.

No more so than the certain pig, cow, sheep, chicken, horse or turkey.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth. They accepted free board and lodge without asking the most obvious question of all?

[PsychoSerenity]

Hmm. Not "even human", but now facing the "grim" possibility it might be dog or cat? Dog or cat is more grim than cannibalism?

I read it that way too. They should have said that they tested for human DNA as a priority because it's clearly the worst possibility.

[Bella Fortuna]

Mock turtle?