Is Horse Meat Considered Mortadella?

Does mortadella mean dead horse?

Sal says mortadella means “the death of the beast of burden” (morta della, “the death of it”) and that it was a thrifty way to make use of donkeys and horses that pulled the plow. The meat was ground fine and fat was added to counteract its tough, dry consistency.

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Is horse meat in mortadella?

Mortadella di cavallo is made with a mixture of horse and pork meat and pork fat. By definition, mortadella is made from pork.

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What is the proper term for horse meat?

Horse meat, or chevaline, as its supporters have rebranded it, looks like beef, but darker, with coarser grain and yellow fat.

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What kind of meat is horse meat?

Horse meat is lean, typically, and relatively tender. Older horses are considered to have the most tender meat — different than say veal from a cow. Horse meat is a bit sweet in taste. Some think it is a blend between beef (a cow) and venison (deer).

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