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Mmm…Reindeer…

In this Thursday, April 1, 2010 photo, Honey the reindeer, left, keeps a close eye on her newly born calf  at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station in Fairbanks, Alaska. The 17-pound male, whose name will be determined by submitted suggestions, is the first reindeer birth of the year. (John Wagner / Fairbanks Daily News-miner)

Outcries over canned reindeer meat have actually led to a surge in its popularity.

Despite its status as perhaps the least seasonal Christmas dining fare imaginable, canned reindeer meat is a hit. In fact, it seems that a protest over the expensive pâté had the unintended effect of increasing its popularity. Read more.

What’s the most exotic Christmas treat you’re looking forward to nibbling?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog