Eating horseflesh is unusual in many cultures and often taboo. While traveling abroad, they learned that horseflesh was on the menu.
Pro Tip 2/3
Cultural Sensitivity
Using the term might evoke a strong emotional reaction where horse meat is not eaten. Mentioning horseflesh at the dinner table caused an uneasy silence.
Pro Tip 3/3
Historical Context
In history, eating horseflesh was sometimes a survival measure during famines or war. The besieged city had no choice but to turn to horseflesh for sustenance.