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Is it true that the most popular food in japan is raw horse meat?
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∙ 12y ago
No, it is not.
A little more...While many countries include horse meat as a staple food, Japan lacks the arable land for grazing required to make large cattle a major part of their dietary. Japan's dietary is still focused on grains and fish.
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