Mac Harb, noted opponent of the seal hunt, dissents on Parliament’s decision to serve seal in the dining room.
Mac Harb, noted opponent of the seal hunt, dissents on Parliament’s decision to serve seal in the dining room.
“The harp seal that they are talking about and are so excited about, it tastes horrible,” said Liberal Senator Mac Harb, a former municipal politician in Ottawa.
He said he was told by people who have tried seal that it tastes bad, but has not tried it himself. “If they were to do this, it would be important for them to take a leadership role and have a feast first before any other members of Parliament so they can see first-hand how tasty it is. I’m sure they’ll conclude quite quickly it’s not edible.”
A correspondent with Gourmet magazine sampled seal a year ago. A raw piece of liver was described as “salty, smooth like sushi, and imbued with a scent of sea so strong I felt as if I were eating ocean.” The boiled ribs were “soft and somewhat rubbery, not as tender as pork, but again steeped with that satisfying hint of the sea.” And the brains were “creamy.”