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Zombie & Cannibalism Stories Lead Site to Investigate: What Does Human Flesh Taste Like?

The bizarre, violent and cannibalistic events that have unfolded over the past few weeks have left many wondering if a zombie apocalypse has befallen us. The disturbing tales of human beings losing control and, very literally, devouring their fellow man have dominated the headlines. From the bath salts incident involving a naked cannibal to allegations that a porn star murdered, dismembered and tasted flesh, the stories seem perfectly suited for horror film scripts. Unfortunately, they’re reality.

(Related: Too Soon? Zombie Prank In Miami Almost Goes Horribly Wrong)

In the midst of discussion about what’s driving the madness, the liberal outlet Slate decided to dig a little deeper into the fray to explore cannibalism and the grotesque questions involving what human flesh tastes like. While certainly an unnerving subject, considering recent events, it’s no surprise that such an off-kilter topic is at the forefront of some media conversations.

Slate Investigates: What Does Human Flesh Taste Like? | Cannibalism

Distressing past descriptors, Slat says, claim that human flesh tastes like veal. Slate’s Brian Palmer has more about a decades-old book that makes this disturbing claim:

In his 1931 book Jungle Ways, American adventurer and journalist William Buehler Seabrook provided the world’s most detailed written description of the taste of human flesh. Seabrook noted that, in raw form, human meat looks like beef, but slightly less red, with pale yellow fat. When roasted, the meat turned grayish, as would lamb or veal, and smelled like cooked beef. As for the taste, Seabrook wrote, “It was so nearly like good, fully developed veal that I think no person with a palate of ordinary, normal sensitiveness could distinguish it from veal.”

There are reasons to question Seabrook’s account. He traveled to West Africa to get the inside scoop on cannibalism from the Guero people, but he later confessed that the distrustful tribesmen never allowed him to partake in their traditions. In his autobiography, Seabrook claims to have obtained the body of a recently deceased hospital patient in France and then cooked it on a spit. His description of man-eating in Jungle Ways came not from his experiences in West Africa, he said, but in Paris.

Below, hear a portion of the book (caution: disturbing content):

The Slate piece goes on the claim that Seabrook’s account, though questionable, is among one of the most looked to when attempting to understand the issue. After all, the only individuals who generally speak out on the taste of human flesh are typically murderers and maniacs. While various tribes do partake in various parts of the world, getting their perspective is difficult to say the least.

We’ll spare you the rest of the details here, but you can read the entire Slate piece, which includes a plethora of more detailed information on this disturbing topic, here.

Comments (32)

  • Shnabber
    Posted on June 7, 2012 at 9:59am

    I am just asking why most famous cannibalists are from the united states.

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  • grownup
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 6:10pm

    This is where we are headed under the sociolists. We have to face it. Mass murder and cannibalism are normal under the commies. In the past, under totalitarian regimes, it was common and will not be any different in the near future, for us. The reason is sociopaths will always want the same things they have always wanted, which is death and destruction. Death and carnage turn them on. And yes we have plenty of them here. The are always a small part of any population. They just lay low till the times are right for them, they are not stupid. They know they are not normal. They come out in hard times, look at the great depression and who it brought out. We have a world wide depression going now. They are taking their masks off. They are destroying property, spewing hate, and soon the killing will start. We will beg for someone to make it stop and some hitler, some psychopath, will step forward. van jones? black panther party? obummer? In Europe they seem to be going to bankers. Will we get a bernake or geinthner? Who does soros favor for permanent dictator? Himself maybe?

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  • lukerw
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:26pm

    I’ll leave it to… the Experts to tell me… while I promote eliminating the Experts!

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  • tckid17
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:34pm

    Tastes like Chicken!

    “Cannibal Lecter”

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  • Arshloch
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 3:26pm

    Like chicken of course !

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  • flatbroke
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 2:44pm

    This is GROSSSSS! who cares what human fleash tastes like? i dont care about some idiot who went to Africa in the 30s or what ever who tryed human flesh just to look cool to his collegues, thats on him. all because of 2 guys high on bath salts, and went loco, and ate human flesh! distusting!

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  • Free2speakRN
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 2:19pm

    I thought it a sick habit when I used to bite my nails.

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  • sizzler2220
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 1:46pm

    I guess the Lib Tards will have to create another Federal specific law that states it is against the law to eat a human unless of course, the person they eat voted for Governor Walker last night.

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  • HiredMind Blog
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 1:23pm

    I’m so sick of this sensationalist crap. “…what’s driving the madness…” This makes it sound like the whole country has started engaging in cannibalism for crying out loud. It was TWO sickos, in a country of nearly 400 million people!

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  • jackact
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 12:13pm

    Ask Congress.
    They are feasting on my pound as I write.

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  • katzmeow44
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 11:43am

    I am slightly amused by the ad for canning food that is displayed right after the description of what human flesh tastes like. What are they trying to say there? “Please use this product to can your human flesh.” I know it wasn‘t intended to come across that way but it’s amusing none the less.

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  • YourVoiceMatters
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 11:17am

    Sorry I can’t put that crap into my thinking period! I know what it is…pure God hating evil! Why would anybody eat another human being? What would possess them to do it? Something that hates humans~an entity that could overtake the weak minded, drug enduced and controlled, the mad/insane and godless! Whenever you look into their eyes you see the same look…there’s the clue for you…these maladies of history were all brought to you by the same source and always has the same earmarks no matter the time frame in which they occured! For this is evil incarnate! There are steps that lead to this…and they are all opposite to what is good, kind, loving, decent, and true! Go figure! hmmm…when you walk away from God, you are opened up to cascading evil…one thing leading to another~toward a downward spiral of hate, lies, deceit, wickedness, abuses, leading toward the abyss of depracations and depravity on a scale that person never dreamed! The root of it is hate and it consumes to distruction! All godless are suseptible, there is no source within your own personal being that can win against abject evil only Jesus the Christ, who did defeat evil can step in and deliver,,,The real deal is God truly loves every person and He has the best plan for your life..and it all starts with a gift..no matter what place you find yourself in life..He is always there for you~He is the escape route! Evil is real..but God is Greater!

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  • Iamnotanumber
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:50am

    Why, this is an evil thought, why!?!?!?

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  • Optimist4now
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:36am

    Although I can’t imagine it, there may come a time — human is much easier to catch.

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    • MRMANN
      Posted on June 6, 2012 at 1:34pm

      Yes, catching humans wouldn’t be so difficult–especially with today’s skyrocketing obesity rate.

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  • Mark0331
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:34am

    ….bet you Barry knows what it tastes like….I mean they eat albino children in many parts of Africa to this day…fact.

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    • Fubared
      Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:44am

      Adults too, and not in a cheeky monkey way either. Bleh. Imagine what some of our hood rats living on pork rinds, fanta, crack and skittles would taste like. Just whorfed a lil.

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    • Mark0331
      Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:58am

      FUBARED…lets not forget grape soda and black and mild cigars….hmmm hmmm hmmm.;-)

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  • Sue Dohnim
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:26am

    Bob Hope had the Zombie thing figured out long ago..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a6YdNmK77k

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  • Sue Dohnim
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:23am

    Soros said never name drop and it tastes like Bald Eagle..

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  • Windwalker
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:18am

    Glenn Beck needs to pay attention to the subject matter featured on this Blaze web site. Some of the headlines covered of late are nothing but bizarre, and literally “off the wall”.

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    • katzmeow44
      Posted on June 6, 2012 at 11:33am

      What’s wrong with Bizzare and of the wall? You don’t think human beings eatting other people is bizzare and off the wall and worthy of being reported?

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on June 6, 2012 at 4:59pm

      If it is literally off the wall, then perhaps you can tell me where this wall is that I keep hearing about things coming off of. Or, perhaps you don’ know what literally means.

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  • mama1
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:09am

    God is weeping.

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  • Fubared
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 10:07am

    The lib Slate could have gone directly to the source and asked an emaciated N. Korean how marxist/socialism tastes in human form, but then why would they do that. Donner party of 8, Donner party of 8 your table is ready…Hornady ammo is loving this free marketing.

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  • cemerius
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 9:59am

    The cannibals call humans “long pig” since human flesh to them tastes like pork…..

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  • moreteaplease
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 9:58am

    Society is going all out bonkers.

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  • JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 9:57am

    It‘s Bush’s fault

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on June 6, 2012 at 9:43am

    chicken.

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