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He traced the origins of this taboo back to ancient Mesopotamia and noted that both religious texts and historical events, like Pope Gregory's proclamations against eating horses, helped cement this stigma in European culture. The consequences of indulging in horse meat were severe historically—in 1629, a man was beheaded in France for consuming it due to the strict prohibitions of the time.
Upon tasting the chips, Miller described their flavor profile as mild and reminiscent of venison, albeit less gamey and not fatty. He expressed that this experience might prompt him to explore horse meat in other forms, such as jerky.