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Horse Meat

What is horse meat?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Definition The flesh of a horse, especially for use as food[1]
Also known as Horseflesh, chevaline[4]
Culinary use Muscle tissue of horses supplied for human consumption[3]
Culinary significance Part of culinary traditions in many countries, particularly in Europe and Asia[2]

Horse meat is the flesh of a horse, especially when used as food. It is also known as horseflesh or chevaline, and it is supplied for human consumption in many culinary traditions.

Context

Horse meat is the flesh of a horse, especially when used as food [1]. It is also known as horseflesh or chevaline [4]. In culinary use, it is the muscle tissue of horses supplied for human consumption [3]. Horse meat forms a significant part of the culinary traditions of many countries, particularly in Europe and Asia [2].

Documented claims

  • Horse meat is the culinary name for meat cut from a horse. [6]
  • Horse meat is also referred to as horseflesh. [4]
  • Wiktionary lists chevaline as a synonym for horse meat. [5]

Questions and answers

What is the meat of a horse called?

The meat of a horse is called horse meat, horseflesh, or chevaline [4].

Is horse meat used for food?

Yes, horse meat is supplied for human consumption and is part of culinary traditions in many countries, especially in Europe and Asia [3].

Sources

  1. HORSEMEAT Definition & Meaning — merriam-webster.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Horsemeat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com — vocabulary.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Horse Meat - an overview — sciencedirect.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. horse-meat - Useful english dictionary — useful_english.en-academic.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Horsemeat Definition — yourdictionary.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. Horse meat — energie-cheval.fr (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture