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Conversation: Skewered bear meat served in Japan's Aomori NHK

A: Hey there! Ever tried bear meat?
B: Nope, never. What's that about?

A: So, this village in Aomori, they've been serving bear meat dishes!
B: Wait, for real?! Where did they get it from?

A: Yeah, they cull bears to protect their crops and make stuff like meat and leather.
B: Wow, that sounds intense. What did you have there?

A: They had bear meat skewers, a hot pot with bear meat and local veggies!
B: No way! Did it taste good?

A: People said it wasn't too strong and tasty. They also mentioned that they let the meat age to get rid of any weird smells.
B: Crazy! I can imagine it being popular if it tastes good like that. What do you think about all this?

A: The guy from Tochigi said it was a good way to prevent culled bears from going to waste. And the venue was packed with visitors!
B: That's interesting. It seems like people are really curious and want to try it out. Have you tried it yet?

A: I haven't, but I might give it a shot next time they have an event like that! How about you?
B: Maybe I'll go with you if you do! It's not every day we get to try something like bear meat. Let's make a plan soon! 😊
Summary
A and B discuss eating bear meat. The village in Aomori serves bear meat dishes obtained from culled bears for crop protection and product creation. Dishes include skewers, hot pot, and local vegetables. People find the taste not too strong and tasty due to aging process. Some believe it's a good
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ID: 69cec609-2384-4547-bcb0-df911bd68664

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251125_04/#conversation

Date: Nov. 25, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-25

Created: 2025/11/25 07:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 21:38

Last Read: 2025/11/25 07:48