Japan has recently experienced a series of bear encounters. Many bears, instead of hibernating on time, have descended into urban areas in search of food, even invading homes. Hunters across various regions have begun culling the wild bears, but the sheer number has led to a new problem: how to handle the carcasses. Recently, a netizen discovered complete bear paws for sale at a Japanese supermarket, sparking a heated online discussion.
"Scary! Is this... something normally sold at supermarkets?" a Japanese female netizen posted on the social platform Threads. She said she recently visited a local supermarket and was shocked to see directly severed bear paws for sale in the frozen section. The original poster described her initial reaction: "I was surprised by the hair on the bear paw, I didn't even recognize it at first... Are there such furry marine creatures...?"
Photos show several massive bear paws, simply wrapped in cling film and placed directly on shelves for sale. The entire paw, including black fur and claws, remains intact. The price tag reads 55,555 yen (approximately HK$2,781). A sign in front even provocatively asks: "Want to give it a try?"
After the post went viral, many netizens expressed shock. Comments included: "What bacteria might be on it!?" "I really want to try smelling a bear's claw, but it surely involves all sorts of bacteria," "I think the hair is the biggest issue," "So expensive!", "I knew it was a premium ingredient, but didn't realize it was this pricey. Besides, even if an ordinary person bought it, they wouldn't know how to cook it. "Bear paws are ridiculously expensive!" "Not sure if this placement is normal! Well, if I'm spending that much on meat, I'd buy the same weight in beef for that price."
Opinions on the taste of bear meat also varied among netizens: "I ate it when I was young, it was normal," "Bear meat is generally tasty, so it's good. Bear stew is also nice, so if it's not poorly cooked, it should definitely be delicious... Bear meat is better than beef," "I've eaten bear meat before, but it was very, very bad," "It's like a wild, gamey piece of beef... gamey and smelly, I almost cried."
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