A merchandising machine in Japan is now promoting bear meat for £13.
The machine was put in in November final yr close to Tazawako Station in Akita. Local restaurant Soba Goro needed to attraction to vacationers desirous to strive one thing completely different on the dinner desk.
According to Japan’s nationwide newspaper, The Mainichi, the meat comes from “locally captured” wild bears, and is accessible across the clock.
People from areas round Tokyo have additionally inquired about shopping for the meat by way of mail orders, the newspaper mentioned.
An area looking membership captures the bears within the mountains after which processes them at a slaughterhouse.
This is normally finished throughout bear looking season.
The meat is at present offered for two,200 yen – $17 which is round £13 – with the phrases “black bear” and “bear meat” on show.
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On common, the merchandising machine sells between 10 to fifteen packs of meat per week and provides usually run out as a result of limitations in inventory.
A Soba Goro spokesperson informed The Mainichi the bear meat tastes “clean” and it “doesn’t get tough, even when cold.”
“It can be enjoyed in a wide range of dishes, from stew to steaks,” they added.
Source: information.sky.com”