Comments on Dear Science Podcast: Mad Human Disease

OH, MAN, I TOTLTLTLY LOVE MY PEOPLE:

Tel ah zan yhuian huicoque hon in motelchiuhtzin ha in tlacotzin zan mocuica ellaquauhque ac achinanco in ahiquac in tlepan quixtiloto in coyohuacan, ohuaya.

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The disdained and the slaves shall go forth with song; but in a little while their oppressors shall be seen in the fire, amid the howling of wolves.

aztec elites only ritually ate the legs and arms...so maybe those are the best.

"What is the best cut of human meat? Why is science anti brain eating?"

of course the notion of best cut is pretty subjective. some prefer loin and others glut or pecs, and the method of cooking your choice also influences outcome, a spice rub on a filet of breast, over cedar coals is a fave, but I've also had good results with a sea-salt brined glut-roast, braised in sherry, aromatics and stock.

about science and brains, well the science is pretty convincing, but the aestetics(a chewey texture, worse than calimari) and slightly pungent flavor make brains a dish better for those that genuinely appreciate them.

hope this helps.

Thigh meat, not too close to the bone.

Yes, the bad parts were tossed down the sides of the pyramids for the commoners to eat.

I'm so glad that curiosity leads to all this.

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Kay.

@5...no the commoners did not take part in this at all. the 'war of the flowers' was conducted between mexica city states to provide men for the sacrifices...it was considered a good way to go. the sacrifice would spend a year with a host family before their date with destiny.