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Near Sasebo Naval Base in Kumamoto Prefecture, there is a “specialty” food called basashi. This thinly-sliced meat is actually raw horse, and it’s an indispensable munchie at izakaya bars. Usually served near-frozen, the meat is typically dipped in soy sauce with grinded garlic or wasabi (horseradish). So, the next time you’re at a bar and you’re feeling risky, or maybe you’ve had a couple, order up this Japanese “specialty.”

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