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The word taboo, is the prohibition of a topic, person or type of behavior. For this reason

the taboo foods are those foods (meat, fish, vegetables or drinks) that for cultural or

religious reasons are not considered acceptable for consumption and are therefore, in one

way or another taboo for some people.

The taboo nature of food is more a local than global aspect, corresponding to nations and

social groups. Research on this topic reflect the preferences of some foods over others are

not in us from birth but are being bought and education for social reasons, since animals

do not have these limitations. Most food taboos relate to meat and animal by-products

exploded. The research shows that, compared to the West, China is the country with more

food taboos inspired while away from Asian cultures as many food taboo is situated in

Central Europe and France.

Taboo foods due to religious beliefs

* Beef:

One of the best known religious food taboos is the prohibition of Hinduism to sacrifice andeat the flesh of cattle, especially cows, which are considered divine and inviolable. The

cow in India is considered as the divine representation of Prithivi Mata (Mother Earth).

* Pork:

Both the Jewish religion and the Muslim, pork is taboo. The sacred texts of both prohibit

the consumption of beef. The Torah prohibits consumption of crude a lot of animals, and

this prohibition also affects the domestic pig.

* Meat of horses:

In Christianity there are no restrictive rules about it. However horse meat is considered

taboo in some countries such as Britain, the U.S. and Australia, but in some areas of

Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and Poland is usually marketed and can be

found in supermarkets. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland are horse butchers, although

the meat is consumed by a minority today.

* Blood:

Judaism, Islam and in some Christian religions such as Jehovah's Witnesses, is

considered taboo consumption of blood, bloody meat or food containing blood as an

ingredient.

Food taboo for non-religious reasons

* Dog Meat: Today is a taboo and is often associated with the movement for the protection

of animal rights. Today is consumed in countries like China, Korea, Vietnam, the

Philippines, East Timor and Congo.

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* Insects: Insects are not considered in Europe as a food, while in some countries of Asia,

Africa and Latin America can include them as food in some dishes. In Europe and the

United States are associated with insects and dirt litter and therefore its use is avoided.

Cannibalism

One of the foods considered taboo in most cultures of the world is human flesh(cannibalism). Socially consumption of human flesh is considered acceptable in

exceptional cases, such as in cases of shipwreck.

The passage of the magical concept of taboo or prohibition reasoned and reasonable and

followed a parallel path equivalent to the progress of the human mind path penalty. Poes

this reason , fear of the supernatural been replaced by concrete fear of penalties of human

laws .

FoodSome cultures that are

tabooThey are accepted in

Frogs United States, England,Judaism

France, Italy, Asia, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Spain

Dogs Europe, America China, Congo, Korea, and Switzerland

Insects Europe and part of America Asia, Africa, South, Amazonian tribes of Mexico

Cats Europe and part of AmericaChina, Korea, and Peru (mainly in Chincha or

neighbourhoods inhabited mainly by Afro-descendantpopulation)

HorseUnited States, England,

Australia MexicoFrance, Italy, Germany

Rats Europe and America Ghana, Thailand and Spain (in the latter, the water rats )

Cows Hinduism Christianity, Islam, AmericaTurtles Judaism Asia, America

Pigs Judaism, Islam Christianity

Songbirds Germany, Argentina Bolivia, Mexico, Italy, France, Portugal

Spiders Europe, America Laos, Amazonian tribes

Viscera Argentina, Peru, Spain (kidney, lung, liver, stomach, testis)

Morcillas and otherfoods prepared with

blood

Islam, Judaism, Jehovah'switnesses

Much of South America, Mexico, Spain, Peru, Germany, UKand United States

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