There is a strong taboo against eating cats in many Western parts of the world, including most of the Americas and Europe. Cat meat is forbidden by Jewish and Islamic law [19] as both religions forbid the eating of carnivores. Cat meat is eaten as part of the cuisines of China, Vietnam. Cats are commonly regarded as pets in Western countries, or as working animals, kept to control vermin, not as a food animal, and consumption of cats is thus seen as a barbaric act by a large part of the population in those countries. Cat meat was eaten, for example, during the famine in the Siege of Leningrad. In 1996, a place that served cat meat was supposedly discovered by the Argentine press in a shanty town in Rosario, but in fact the meal had been set up by media from Buenos Aires. Placing your Elbows on the Table (Western Countries) – Placing your elbows on the table is seen as poor manners in Western nations. According to Southern Living, ‘no elbows on the table’ is an old-fashioned rule designed to prevent the outbreak of fights. Today, we continue to adhere to this largely redundant politeness. Swearing (Worldwide) – Most languages have curse words that are considered inappropriate. Curse words are considered taboo in business and formal settings. Cursing in private with friends may be more normalized, depending on the friendship group. For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

Monkey brains is a dish consisting of, at least partially, the brain of some species of monkey or ape. In Western popular culture, its consumption is repeatedly portrayed and debated, often in the context of portraying exotic cultures as exceptionally cruel, callous, and/or strange. [99] Filotas, Bernadette (2005). Pagan Survivals, Superstitions and Popular Cultures. Studies and Texts. Vol.151. Toronto: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies. p.349. ISBN 0-88844-151-7. Failing patristic authority, the pope was somewhat at a loss for an answer, finally deciding that it could be eaten smoked or roasted over the fire (presumably at any time) but, if eaten raw, only after Easter (that is, after curing for a minimum of three months, if the hogs had been slaughtered at the beginning of winter).Guinea pigs, or cuy, are commonly eaten in Peru, in the southwestern cities and villages of Colombia, and among some populations in the highlands of Ecuador, mostly in the Andes highlands. [65] Cuyes can be found on the menu of restaurants in Lima and other cities in Peru, as well as in Pasto, Colombia. Guinea pig meat is exported to the United States and European nations. [66] [67] In 2004, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation took legal action to stop vendors serving cuy at an Ecuadorian festival in Flushing Meadows Park. [68] New York State allows the consumption of guinea pigs, but New York City prohibits it. Accusations of cultural persecution have since been leveled. [69] Herbs [ edit ]

In Irish mythology, legend recounts how Cú Chulainn, the great hero of Ulster whose name means Culann's Hound, was presented with a Morton's fork, forcing him to either break his geis (taboo) about eating dog meat or declining hospitality; Cú Chulainn chose to eat the meat, leading ultimately to his death. The inhabitants of Vicenza in northern Italy were reputed to eat cats, although the practice has been out of use for decades. [22] In February 2010, a popular Italian gastronome was criticized and suspended from a show for talking about the former practice of eating cat stew in Tuscany. [23] Horse meat is forbidden by some sects of Christianity. In 732 CE, Pope Gregory III instructed Saint Boniface to suppress the pagan practice of eating horses, calling it a "filthy and abominable custom". [72] The Christianisation of Iceland in 1000 CE was achieved only when the Church promised that Icelanders could continue to eat horsemeat; once the Church had consolidated its power, the allowance was discontinued. [73] Horsemeat is still popular in Iceland and is sold and consumed in the same way as beef, lamb and pork.

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Honey is concentrated nectar and honeydew which has been regurgitated by bees. It is considered kosher even though honey bees are not, an apparent exception to the normal rule that products of an unclean animal are also unclean. This topic is covered in the Talmud and is explained to be permissible on the grounds that the bee does not originally make the first honey, the flower does, while the bees store and dehydrate the liquid into honey. This is different from royal jelly, which is produced by bees directly and is considered non-kosher.

Displaying your Hair as a Female – Some branches of Islam continue to consider female hair to be taboo. Women cover their hair with hijabs, niqabs, burkas, chadors, and khimars to cover their hair. Pointing at Someone’s Chest (Global) – Many nations around the world accept general pointing. However, pointing directly at someone (particularly their chest) is considered rude and provocative.The consumption of dairy products together with meat is also prohibited as non-kosher in Rabbinic Judaism, based on Deuteronomy 14:21: "You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk." Karaite Jews, however, interpret this commandment more literally to mean that meat cannot be cooked in milk; but dairy products can be served with them. Bartering for Price (Some Western Transactions) – Bartering for price is very common in some cultures, while less common in more developed economies. Bartering for price on personally made white-glove goods is often frowned upon, while bartering for second-hand trinkets is more common. Is Kangaroo Kosher?". Chabad.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021 . Retrieved 8 August 2021.

MP goes tough on cow slaughter". The Times of India. 4 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013 . Retrieved 19 September 2012. Meyer-Rochow, Victor Benno (2009). "Food taboos: their origins and purposes". Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 5 (18): 18. doi: 10.1186/1746-4269-5-18. PMC 2711054. PMID 19563636. Unfortunately, cultural, religious and food taboos are different around the world. While some are almost universal (like moral taboos like cheating and stealing), others are very specific to countries or regional cultural groups. Kashrut, the Jewish food regulations, classify all permissible foods into three categories: meat products, dairy products, and others, which are considered to be neither (including not just vegetable products, but also fish and eggs). A meal or dish may not contain both meat and dairy products. As well, meat and fish may not be cooked together, nor fish and milk, although fish cooked with other dairy products is permitted. [ citation needed] In Ghana, Thryonomys swinderianus locally referred to as "Akrantie", "Grasscutter" and (incorrectly) " Bush rat" is a common food item. The proper common name for this rodent is "Greater Cane Rat", though actually it is not a rat at all and is a close relative of porcupines and guinea pigs that inhabit Africa, south of the Saharan Desert. [107] In 2003, the U.S. barred the import of this and other rodents from Africa because of an outbreak of at least nine human cases of monkeypox, an illness never before been seen in the Western Hemisphere. [108]Polygamy – While polygamy has historically been accepted by many religions, it’s become taboo in most modern cultures.