Why do people across the world mostly only eat a few of the same types of meat (like chicken, beef, pork) when there are thousands of other animals to choose from?

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Why do people across the world mostly only eat a few of the same types of meat (like chicken, beef, pork) when there are thousands of other animals to choose from?

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Let’s see. You need to find an animal not dangerous to human beings domesticated so you can harvest them. You need to have an animal that is not adorable in the common sense because you need to slaughter them. You need to have an animal that tastes good. That eliminates a lot of potential animals.

Just call the whole thing off and make soybean burgers. Or imitation egg omelets. Or Buddhist vegetarian inspired meat dishes.

https://www.foodandwine.com/cooking-techniques/plant-based-meat-china-taiwan-buddhist-vegetarian