Comments on: The Whale Burger. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:31:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aramax http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77379 Aramax Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:02:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77379 I want a Shamu burger plx. =D I want a Shamu burger plx.

=D

]]> By: Harrison Fjord http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77373 Harrison Fjord Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:29:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77373 Bacon tastes good, Don - and how did the guy know you were Jewish when he typed that? You only revealed that a half-hour after he posted. I presume your apology is ready, so I’ll let it go. Bacon tastes good, Don – and how did the guy know you were Jewish when he typed that? You only revealed that a half-hour after he posted. I presume your apology is ready, so I’ll let it go.

]]> By: Alain http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77296 Alain Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:46:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77296 mikelietz - LOL mikelietz – LOL

]]> By: mikelietz http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77292 mikelietz Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:35:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77292 To answer the questions backward: yes, I remember Shamu, having once been one of the lucky children chosen to sit on him after the show; and no, I didn't taste him. To answer the questions backward: yes, I remember Shamu, having once been one of the lucky children chosen to sit on him after the show; and no, I didn’t taste him.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77255 Ryan Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:35:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77255 I've been looking for a place that serves dolphin for a while but to no avail here in California. It always turns out to be the dolphin fish and not the mammal, which is disappointing. Ever since tuna fish went "dolphin free" it has never tasted the same to me. I can't help but think it was the dolphin, but I'll hold my opinion on the taste until I get my mouth around a dolphin steak. In any case, I prefer to leave my morality outside the dining room. There are too many human rights issues to be concerned with, in my opinion, instead of serving whaleburgers and whatnot. I’ve been looking for a place that serves dolphin for a while but to no avail here in California. It always turns out to be the dolphin fish and not the mammal, which is disappointing. Ever since tuna fish went “dolphin free” it has never tasted the same to me. I can’t help but think it was the dolphin, but I’ll hold my opinion on the taste until I get my mouth around a dolphin steak.

In any case, I prefer to leave my morality outside the dining room.

There are too many human rights issues to be concerned with, in my opinion, instead of serving whaleburgers and whatnot.

]]> By: Don http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77201 Don Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:59:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77201 @ Don I’m sorry you’re missing out on the bacon. -------- that's just one step shy of an Anti-Semitic comment. I presume your apology is ready, so I'll let it go. @ Don

I’m sorry you’re missing out on the bacon.
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that’s just one step shy of an Anti-Semitic comment. I presume your apology is ready, so I’ll let it go.

]]> By: Don http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77200 Don Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:58:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77200 As other proponents have said pigs are quite intelligent, yet we eat them with no remorse. -------- Pigs are definitely not Kosher NOR are they Halal, what fantasy world do you live in where pork consumption isn't controversial? Don As other proponents have said pigs are quite intelligent, yet we eat them with no remorse.
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Pigs are definitely not Kosher NOR are they Halal, what fantasy world do you live in where pork consumption isn’t controversial?

Don

]]> By: Alain http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77193 Alain Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:45:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77193 Does anyone remember <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamu" rel="nofollow">Shamu</a>? Shamu's official site <a href="http://www.shamu.com" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Does anyone remember Shamu?

Shamu’s official site here.

]]> By: Pansoti http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77189 Pansoti Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:36:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77189 To Alex I hate it when people throws in the o' Dogs are eaten in China or Korea line like its an irrefutable fact. If you watched the whale burger video, you would know that whale eating originated in post war japan when the people were poor and resources were scarce. Same goes for dogs and other asian countries- they were only eaten during the war/post war era when people were starving and there were little else to eat. Whale eating is such a controversy not because its about where do you draw the line, at horses or at pigs, but because many whale species are endangered To Alex

I hate it when people throws in the o’ Dogs are eaten in China or Korea line like its an irrefutable fact. If you watched the whale burger video, you would know that whale eating originated in post war japan when the people were poor and resources were scarce. Same goes for dogs and other asian countries- they were only eaten during the war/post war era when people were starving and there were little else to eat.

Whale eating is such a controversy not because its about where do you draw the line, at horses or at pigs, but because many whale species are endangered

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77188 Justin Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:34:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77188 I think the whole intelligence issue is moot. As other proponents have said pigs are quite intelligent, yet we eat them with no remorse. However, I am worried that this growing market will bring back the days of massive whaling operations resulting in the endangerment or extinction of these majestic creatures. We must make sure our insatiable appetites don't supersede the natural rights for species to exist in our world. I think the whole intelligence issue is moot. As other proponents have said pigs are quite intelligent, yet we eat them with no remorse.

However, I am worried that this growing market will bring back the days of massive whaling operations resulting in the endangerment or extinction of these majestic creatures. We must make sure our insatiable appetites don’t supersede the natural rights for species to exist in our world.

]]> By: Ty http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77181 Ty Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:16:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77181 @ Alex. Ditto. For anyone that has any kind of moral argument against the eating of "intelligent" animals, you can always point to pigs. @ Don I'm sorry you're missing out on the bacon. @ Alex.

Ditto. For anyone that has any kind of moral argument against the eating of “intelligent” animals, you can always point to pigs.

@ Don

I’m sorry you’re missing out on the bacon.

]]> By: emtoh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77175 emtoh Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:58:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77175 I guess everybody draws their own line somewhere. Only Vegans hold the real 'moral' high ground when it comes to food and animals. "Vegetarians" who don't want to harm animals, but who eat dairy products fail to understand that there is no difference between the dairy industry and the beef industry. Dairy cows who's production declines are not "put out to pasture". They are put into burgers. And dairy cows must give birth before they begin milk production. Those calves, veal. I visited the Thrir Frakkar restaurant in Reykjavik specifically to eat whale [minke whale I believe]. My wife and kids were a bit put off at first, but they all tried it. I thought it was great, like beef with a mild marine character. The appetizer with that meal, puffin, served raw. And of the smart creature issue, dogs are dumber than dirt compared to pigs, but here in the western world, dogs are off limits but pigs are a staple. Go figure. I guess everybody draws their own line somewhere. Only Vegans hold the real ‘moral’ high ground when it comes to food and animals. “Vegetarians” who don’t want to harm animals, but who eat dairy products fail to understand that there is no difference between the dairy industry and the beef industry. Dairy cows who’s production declines are not “put out to pasture”. They are put into burgers. And dairy cows must give birth before they begin milk production. Those calves, veal.
I visited the Thrir Frakkar restaurant in Reykjavik specifically to eat whale [minke whale I believe]. My wife and kids were a bit put off at first, but they all tried it. I thought it was great, like beef with a mild marine character. The appetizer with that meal, puffin, served raw.
And of the smart creature issue, dogs are dumber than dirt compared to pigs, but here in the western world, dogs are off limits but pigs are a staple. Go figure.

]]> By: cindy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77102 cindy Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:06:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77102 you know most pigs and cows are more intelligent than dogs. i'm so tired of "cultural embarrassment" about different types of meat. meat is meat, and to be honest i've never seen the dogs raised for meat in korea go through the torture they go through in the commercial factories in america. the dogs raised for meat are different than pets. it's not like the farmers are kissing and petting and playing with them one second, and butchering them the next. and they don't have to endure half the shit they do in factory farms. you know most pigs and cows are more intelligent than dogs. i’m so tired of “cultural embarrassment” about different types of meat. meat is meat, and to be honest i’ve never seen the dogs raised for meat in korea go through the torture they go through in the commercial factories in america. the dogs raised for meat are different than pets. it’s not like the farmers are kissing and petting and playing with them one second, and butchering them the next.

and they don’t have to endure half the shit they do in factory farms.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77049 Alex Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:01:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77049 Whaling is quite controversial (see our previous post on whaling in <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/27/faroe-islands-grindadrp/" rel="nofollow"> Faroe Island</a>) Don (#3): dogs are eaten in China and Korea. Horses, which are quite intelligent animals, are regularly eaten in Europe. Now, pigs, which are not only intelligent but some people say have quite developed emotions, are eaten worldwide. Whaling is quite controversial (see our previous post on whaling in Faroe Island)

Don (#3): dogs are eaten in China and Korea. Horses, which are quite intelligent animals, are regularly eaten in Europe. Now, pigs, which are not only intelligent but some people say have quite developed emotions, are eaten worldwide.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77039 Jenny Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:18:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77039 Most people wouldn't eat dolphins or monkeys. To me, it's the same kinda thing - whatever, if you do it, but it's still too close for my comfort. Most people wouldn’t eat dolphins or monkeys. To me, it’s the same kinda thing – whatever, if you do it, but it’s still too close for my comfort.

]]> By: OBS http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77035 OBS Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:46:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77035 JAPAN IS CLOSE (WITH THE HELP OF SOME CARIBEANS COUNTRIES) TO MAKE WHALE KILLING LEGAL AGAIN. I THINK THIS IS VERY SAD! JAPAN AND NORWAY SHAME ON YOU! JAPAN IS CLOSE (WITH THE HELP OF SOME CARIBEANS COUNTRIES) TO MAKE WHALE KILLING LEGAL AGAIN.
I THINK THIS IS VERY SAD! JAPAN AND NORWAY SHAME ON YOU!

]]> By: Jubilee http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77007 Jubilee Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:30:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77007 I had wanted to try whale when I was in Japan but ended up eating pufferfish instead. I had wanted to try whale when I was in Japan but ended up eating pufferfish instead.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-77003 ted Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:23:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-77003 Don, Sooner eat human meat? Why don't you climb out of your ivory tower? Sorry, I meant "human bone tower". You don't eat the bones, do you? I guess you could boil them for soup. Don,

Sooner eat human meat?

Why don’t you climb out of your ivory tower?

Sorry, I meant “human bone tower”. You don’t eat the bones, do you? I guess you could boil them for soup.

]]> By: Bob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-76990 Bob Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:23:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-76990 One of the few memories I have from 1st grade in Japan (the last year I attended school there), was looking forward to whale meat day. I dont' have a memory of the taste, just that they were served as "katsu" (cutlets), and they were good... One of the few memories I have from 1st grade in Japan (the last year I attended school there), was looking forward to whale meat day. I dont’ have a memory of the taste, just that they were served as “katsu” (cutlets), and they were good…

]]> By: Lester http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-76985 Lester Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:11:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-76985 I eat whale a few times a year at friends' family reunions, weddings, etc. I've eaten whale burgers once or twice, but most times I've eaten it, it's served marinated and raw, like in a sibesh. I'm not sure what kind of whale... Perhaps Bowhead? By the way, I live in a small Alaskan town. I eat whale a few times a year at friends’ family reunions, weddings, etc. I’ve eaten whale burgers once or twice, but most times I’ve eaten it, it’s served marinated and raw, like in a sibesh. I’m not sure what kind of whale… Perhaps Bowhead?

By the way, I live in a small Alaskan town.

]]> By: Don http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-76982 Don Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:54:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-76982 Because whales are intelligent mammals, I'd sooner eat human meat. I think anyone who eats a whale (or dolphin or cat or dog or great ape) needs to have a talk with their spiritual adviser. This is the kind of behavior that my Japanese friends refuse to talk about due to cultural embarrassment. Don Because whales are intelligent mammals, I’d sooner eat human meat. I think anyone who eats a whale (or dolphin or cat or dog or great ape) needs to have a talk with their spiritual adviser. This is the kind of behavior that my Japanese friends refuse to talk about due to cultural embarrassment.

Don

]]> By: Wasabepasta http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-76969 Wasabepasta Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:50:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-76969 I had it at an izaka-ya in Japan in 2005, but sashimi style. The red meat was pretty much like regular beef, just more tough (then again, it was served in big cubes) but overall not bad with some soy sauce and wasabi. The tendons were, instead, the chewiest thing in the world. Even soy sauce or wasabi couldn't make the chewing more pleasant. I had it at an izaka-ya in Japan in 2005, but sashimi style. The red meat was pretty much like regular beef, just more tough (then again, it was served in big cubes) but overall not bad with some soy sauce and wasabi. The tendons were, instead, the chewiest thing in the world. Even soy sauce or wasabi couldn’t make the chewing more pleasant.

]]> By: Harrison Fjord http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-76967 Harrison Fjord Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:44:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/14/the-whale-burger/#comment-76967 Had some in early 2001 when in Norway. Rather toothsome, it tastes somewhat like a cross between chicken and beef. Had some in early 2001 when in Norway. Rather toothsome, it tastes somewhat like a cross between chicken and beef.

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