25 minutes ago, Tropicalsenior said:and then they ate the whole rotten mess. Taste aside, this can't be good for you. I think those people have had their brains frozen a few too many times.
No I think they live(ed) in a harsh environment and used everything and preserved everything they could to survive. @nakji is part Inuit. Don't see her around but bet she could add info. This paper is informative https://arctichealth.org/media/pubs/295539/alaska-s-vanishing-arctic-cuisine.pdf And yes there is a botulism issue up North.