# Placenta Pot Pie **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 9, 2002, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740 "2002-04-09T23:34:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2002, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/1 "2002-04-09T23:34:39Z")
I’m looking for the best recipe involving placenta, be it fried, baked, boiled, broiled, sauteed, or tartar. Best recipe gets my copy of _Fred Hembeck Destroys The Marvel Universe_ mailed to the winner. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2002, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/2 "2002-04-09T23:43:09Z")
:eek: I don’t have a recipe. I merely wish to record here that the thread immediately preceding this was “What was the last thing you ate?” ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2002, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/3 "2002-04-09T23:44:09Z")
Placenta Pizza: Grind placenta. Saute in 2 tbl. olive oil with 4 garlic cloves, then add 1/4 tsp. fennel, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1/4 tsp. paprika, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1/4 tsp. thyme, and 1/4 cup of wine. Allow to stand for 30 minutes, then use with your favorite home made pizza recipe. It’s a fine placenta sausage topping. Other recipes can be found [here](http://www.geocities.com/virtualbirth/placenta.html). Let me know how it comes out. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2002, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/4 "2002-04-09T23:47:31Z")
[Great minds think alike](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_104.html) ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2002, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/5 "2002-04-09T23:47:34Z")
Well, it sounded like fun, so I ran a search on “placenta recipes” on MSN, and among the results was [Cecil’s column](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_104.html) on the subject. It includes the recipe for Placenta Cocktail and Placenta Pizza. Further searching reveals the apparent source of the recipes [here.](http://rainforest.parentsplace.com/dialog/get/newf4homebirth1/49/3.html) How about a nice Placenta Stew? > [@](#): > > Placenta Stew: Meat of 3/4 placenta in bite size chunks, 1 potato (cubed), 1/4 cup fresh parsley, 2 carrots, 3 ribs celery, 1 zucchini, 1 large tomato, 1 small onion. Dredge meat in 1 tbl. flour mixed with 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. paprika, pinch of cloves, pinch of pepper, 6-8 crushed coriander seeds. Saute meat in 2 tbl. oil, then add vegetables (cut up) and 4-5 cups of water. Bring to full boil, then simmer for 1 hour. Placentalicious! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2002, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/6 "2002-04-09T23:57:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Colibri \* > \*\*[Great minds think alike](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_104.html) \*\* Uncle Cecil was my inspiration for this thread.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jpeg\_Jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@Jpeg\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jpeg_Jones)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/7 "2002-04-10T00:39:10Z")
> [@](#): > > Placentalicious! Placentastic! Placentamazing! Placenterrific! Placentasty! Afterbirthamongous! er… Umbilicious! [sub]okay, I’m done now[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/8 "2002-04-10T01:25:21Z")
All I know is that I have no desire to see my placenta, let alone serve it. So, there will NOT be placenta pizza served at my son’s birth. Robin ---
**Author:** ![DarkWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@DarkWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkWriter)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/9 "2002-04-10T01:41:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MsRobyn \* > \*\*All I know is that I have no desire to see my placenta, let alone serve it. So, there will NOT be placenta pizza served at my son’s birth. > > Robin \*\* I saw the placenta for the first time after I had my third (and last) child. It was actually quite fascinating. But there’s no way in hell I’d ever EAT the thing. Sheri ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/10 "2002-04-10T01:43:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Terminus Est \* > \*\*:eek: > I don’t have a recipe. I merely wish to record here that the thread immediately preceding this was “What was the last thing you ate?” \*\* Neither do I… but thanks for the inspiration, **Terminus**. You have now inspired me to do a search for that “sequential threads” thread (sounds weird) and resurrect it yet again! 😃 So excuse me while I go and do just that… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/11 "2002-04-10T13:03:48Z")
I wonder if it can be used in head cheese? ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/12 "2002-04-10T14:04:41Z")
In some ways, wouldn’t eating a placenta be akin to cannibalism? ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Doris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@Sir\_Doris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Doris)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/13 "2002-04-10T14:23:54Z")
I remember a TV chef doing placenta paté [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/newsid\_101000/101944.stm](http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/newsid_101000/101944.stm) He’s also cooked woodlice burgers, IIRC ---
**Author:** ![istara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/14 "2002-04-10T14:26:23Z")
Has anyone here actually eaten one, or know directly (ie met) someone who has? ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/15 "2002-04-10T14:43:09Z")
Placenta tastes best When it’s served hot and fresh. You can top your placenta With creamy polenta. Bake it in a gourd (Don’t forget the umbilical cord!) A nutritious and delicious treat, It’s vegan-friendly while still being meat. You really get your money’s worth When you create a meal with after-birth. Placenta. It’s what’s for dinner. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/16 "2002-04-10T16:54:32Z")
I think I’m gonna… blaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhh! Oops. sorry Dear God, please tell me this thread is a joke. This is the most revolting thing I have ever heard. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/17 "2002-04-10T17:32:23Z")
Placentaritas Get a Bass-O-Matic. Get a placenta. Place placenta in Bass-O-Matic. Locate “pulverize” switch location. Pulverize. Add 2 cups of ice, 6 oz. Mr. T’s Placenta Mix, 1 frozen can of Limeaid (to taste) and all the tequila in your house. Serve chilled out. ---
**Author:** ![My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/My_Darn_Snake_Legs)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/18 "2002-04-10T19:20:44Z")
wow. It will only be a matter of time before I call someone in the PIT a “placenta pot pie!” –==the sax man==– ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/19 "2002-04-10T21:20:02Z")
For those who don’t like the taste of placenta, there’s always Sugar-Coated Placenta Tablets Yes, I actually have these in my possession. An ex-girlfriend swears by 'em, and wanted me to take them daily. I guess she figured I wasn’t getting enough estrogen. According to the inside of the pamphlet which comes in the box, the placentas are gauranteed to be harvested from “healthy young mothers” in state-run orphanages. Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740/20 "2002-04-12T02:25:35Z")
What food does placenta most taste like? It seems like it would be ideal for fritters or maybe sausage, but that would depend on its consistancy and taste. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placenta-pot-pie/102740.md?page=2)