How about a tasty kangaroo steak?

[scaeagles]

Pardon my ignorance, but I had no idea that kangaroo was meat commonly consumed. I read this (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22562480-662,00.html) article about global warming, and learned that "Roughly three million kangaroos are killed and harvested for meat each year". I had no idea.

Has anyone here ever had kangaroo meat? What's it like? Don't tell me it tastes like chicken. I might have to see if I can find some kangaroo meat on the internet and have it shipped to me so I can try it.

[Capt Jack]

Exotic Meats (http://www.exoticmeats.com/catdescmain.aspx?f=9)

compares it to venison
I knew it was eaten fairly frequently, but Ive not had the pleasure.

[scaeagles]

I've been looking around since I posted that. In my short searching time I haven't found a reasonable price on getting some shipped to Phoenix. That site I could get 2 lbs of kangaroo loin shipped to me for a total of about $60. Pricey, but I'm curious enough to perhaps do it. I've tried pretty much everything in terms of game, but never that.

[Capt Jack]

yeah, reasonable might be the hardest part of getting it.

why the interest in kanga-steaks?

of the known oddball meats, Ive had
ostrich
buffalo
squirrel (sorry Ponine)
rabbit (sorry Jen)
rattlesnack ;)
quail
frog
horse (dont ask)
bear
goat
gator (forgot about that one)
and nearly every sea creature known to be edible (product of a japanese mother)

[scaeagles]

Because, like you, I've tried pretty much everything. Not the horse, but everything on your list plus squab, elk, deer, javalina (wouldn't recommend it - it's like jerky without even cooking it), several other kinds of birds, and lots of seafood.

My interest comes from my ignorance of not knowing I could eat kangaroo.

[Not Afraid]

of the known oddball meats, Ive had
ostrich
buffalo
squirrel (sorry Ponine)
rabbit (sorry Jen)
rattlesnack ;)
quail
frog
horse (dont ask)
bear
goat
gator (forgot about that one)
and nearly every sea creature known to be edible (product of a japanese mother)


Take off the horse and squirrel and add Wild Boar, Elk, & Deer and I'm with you there. But, I've never had Roo. Or Nutrea.

[Capt Jack]

lol....Ive heard that about javalina. elk and venison Ive yet to get my hands on. which is just sad

(the horse was a sad tale of trusting youthful stupidity and a really mean uncle...who paid a heavy price for his sense of humor)
if you do I'll be curious to hear your take.

[Alex]

Doesn't Fuddrucker's serve a kangaroo burger?

I've had it. It was meat. I've also eaten emu, ostrich, buffalo, moose, salmon, turkey, and alligator in burger (ground meat) form. In fact, I've eaten all of those in burger form more recently than beef, which I last had in October 1992.

I've eaten other exotic meats (including dog), but not in burger form.

[scaeagles]

Never had dog. We have a Fuddruckers near our house we've eaten at, and that one doesn't have a kangaroo burger.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I have eaten Roo. Down under. It was more like... lamb... than chicken.

[CoasterMatt]

I've had kangaroo - yeah, I'd put it somewhere between lamb and venison

[Freaky Tiki]

I had a kangaroo steak when I was in Sydney. I'd agree with the venison comparisons, but it really had a taste of its own.

I actually liked it.

[Prudence]

Damn - we had a good exotic meat store here and apparently they moved to San Antonio. :(

[NirvanaMan]

Mmmm meat.

I've had pretty much all of those mentioned above, save squirrel. Horse was pretty good. Had it during my short stint living abroad in Switzerland. My friend was a vegetarian but I got him to try it to. First meat he had in like 10 years or so. I guess I have a track record of fixing vegetarians. ;)

[blueerica]

Hmm, I should make a list of meats I've tasted. I've not tried Roo that I'm aware of.

(Scratched out those I haven't had)



of the known oddball meats, Ive had
ostrich
buffalo
squirrel (sorry Ponine)
rabbit (sorry Jen)
rattlesnack ;)
quail
frog
horse (dont ask)
bear
goat
gator (will probably change)
and nearly every sea creature known to be edible (product of a japanese grandmother)(except fugu)

Wild Boar, Elk, & Deer

I'll add snails to my list. Though, I'm thinking CJ intended that under "nearly every sea creature."

I've had all the "regular" stuff, too. Like fishes n' beefs n' fowls n' stuff. I'm trying to think... I've had cow tongue.

Also, I've seen Jen eat wabbit... But I love how everyone apologizes about eating BunnyBuns.

I'm sure there's other stuff I've had and just can't remember. I'm a product of spending my youth in the backwoods of Michigan as well as my summers in California with my family with exotic tastes.

[Disneyphile]

Ok, I'm a wimp.

I only eat the following meats: turkey, beef, chicken, pork, shrimp

And none of that includes veal or organ meats either. ;) (Unless that ends up in sausage, but I really try not to think about it.)

I've tried lamb and lobster tail, but didn't like those.

And, my shrimp must be peeled, well cleaned and de-veined. They can still have tails, but I get very ill seeing the sight of legs and such. And, they need to be fully cooked - I can't physically handle seeing them raw.

I'll occasionally eat tuna salad, however, as long as it's albacore and well-seasoned.

I think my disdain for shellfish stems from my intense phobia of insects.

And, I refuse to try other meats, because I find the animals to be cute, especially ducks, deer and bunnies.

[Kevy Baby]

Something tells me we won't be seeing Disneyphile on Survivor any time soon.

[BarTopDancer]

Currently I only eat beef, chicken, pork and turkey. Unlike DP I love seafood. Shellfish - anyone want lessons on how to eat an Atlantic lobster? ;) Sushi, you name it, I'll probably eat it.

I've also had organ meats (chicken liver, beef liver, tongue, and others). I no longer care for them. But they were good.

I'd be open to trying other meats though.

[Disneyphile]

Something tells me we won't be seeing Disneyphile on Survivor any time soon.I'd be the first voted off, but not so much for the food thing, but more like annoying my tribemates by building elaborate sand castles instead of working around camp. ;)

[Morrigoon]

Wow, my food experiences seem positively tame by comparison.

I've had an ostrich burger, that was really good and very tender
Had gator, like really REALLY rubbery chicken
Had wild board, thank you Bellagio Buffet (ack! stupid typo, but funny so I'm leaving it in to amuse my friends)
Had rabbit and lamb, neither of which I consider all that oddball
I think I've had venison once, really gamey if I recall

In the sea creature category, I've of course had lobster, shrimp, and crab (see my LJ for my recent crab experience - on second thought, don't),
But I have also had crawfish (the peel-and-eat experience, not hidden in etouffee, but no I still haven't had the cajones to suck the heads)
I was also tricked into eating jellyfish once - NAS-TY!
And calamari, which is awesome

[Disneyphile]

Actually, now that you mention it, I might have had wild boar during our trip to Spain. But, to me, that's still pork, and it was labeled as such. A pig is a pig, I guess.

[Prudence]

I've had all the usuals, plus elk, venison, rabbit, ostrich, alligator, sea cucumber, and sweetbreads. Of those - wouldn't eat the alligator or sea cucumber again.