When my DH was 17 he worked in a kitchen at a hospital as a cook
he had to cook a placenta up for a chinese couple after their bubba was born
he said it stunk ! They threw out the saucepan and cooking utencils he used out afterwards as the stench was soo strong - a very offal type smell!
apparently is is to assist the mother's recovery- its high in iron other things that are suppose to help heal.

horses for courses!
odette