Is it true that Eskimos eat raw meat?

They also eat certain types of fermented food and a lot of meat that is dried instead of cooked. The traditional diet of Eskimos is high in fat and protein and very low in carbohydrates. They can get some of the glycogen present in animal tissue by eating meat raw. read more

But raw beef is served as high class cuisine in many restaurants, and if you go to a reputable place you can eat raw meat, just be prepared, as it is pricey. Beef carpaccio, Tartare, tataki, blue rare steak are common ways of serving expensive cuts of steak raw or sometimes venison As well seafood sushi often served raw fish. read more

Stefansson noticed the same thing you did, that the traditional Eskimo diet consisted largely of meat and fish, with fruits, vegetables, and other carbohydrates — the usual source of vitamin C — accounting for as little as 2 percent of total calorie intake. read more