Cat meat

Cat meat
TypeMeat
Place of originthe Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis (now southern France)
Region or stateArgentina and Peru
Associated cuisineA traditional food in the diets of the Irula people of southern India
Created byJames Spratt
Inventedaround 10 million cats are slaughtered each year for human consumption worldwide
Serving temperatureIn Japan, cat meat was consumed until the end of the Edo period for its supposed health benefits
Main ingredientsbeef, chicken, turkey, lamb, and fish
Food energy
(per 100 g serving)
100 g kcal
Nutritional value
(per 100 g serving)
Protein100 g g
Fat1 g g
CarbohydrateMeat doesn't contain any carbs g
A dish of cat meat in Vietnam.

Cat meat is meat prepared from domestic cats for human consumption. Some countries serve cat meat as a regular food, whereas others have only consumed some cat meat in desperation during wartime, famine or poverty.


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