Does human eat Sparrows? | ortolan French delicacy

Step into the darker side of history where tiny, friendly sparrows—chirping harmlessly around our homes—were once trapped and devoured as delicacies in ancient Europe and Asia, cooked whole in pies or soups.

Dive deeper into the infamous French ortolan bunting: a small songbird like a sparrow, force-fed in darkness, drowned in Armagnac brandy, roasted whole, and eaten bones-and-all under a napkin—to savor aromas or hide the sin from God.

Now banned for ethical and conservation reasons, this gruesome ritual fades into shadow. Has humanity gone too far for taste? Watch till the end and decide.

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