Walking Dead-themed 'human flesh' burger coming soon

Cannibalism is generally considered to be in the realm of psychopaths and zombies — but if you've ever wondered what human flesh tastes like, an offbeat new promotional campaign for The Walking Dead's fifth season will give you a taste. Messhead, a London-based group of food creatives, has developed a burger that's as close as possible in flavor to actual human flesh — without, you know, actually including any.

To accurately capture the taste and texture of human flesh, Messhead drew inspiration from real-life cannibals who described the experience of eating their fellow human beings. "Think of the taste and texture of beef, except a little sweeter in taste and a little softer in texture," said one. "It melted in my mouth like raw tuna in a sushi restaurant," said another.

The final product? A burger composed of pork, veal, chicken liver, and bone marrow — though Messhead also clarifies that the taste of a real person would vary based on "age, the body part being consumed, and the method of cooking."

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Londoners with strong stomachs can try to track down the human flesh burger on September 30, when samples will be given away for free in an as-yet undisclosed location in East London. Non-Londoners can find the recipe for the burger on the London Mess Facebook page.