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15 Bizarre Foods From History We Would Never Eat Today

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4. Turtle Soup: Victorian High Society Fare

4. Turtle Soup: Victorian High Society Fare
Turtle soup, once a Victorian delicacy, vanished as conservation and ethical dining gained prominence.

Turtle soup was once a symbol of opulence, gracing Victorian and Edwardian menus across the West. Overhunting and changing attitudes toward animal welfare have all but eradicated this dish in the West. Mock turtle soups, using calf’s head, sometimes replaced it (en.wikipedia.org).

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