Overland Journal peaks my interest in rare meats.
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cruiseroutfit
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We have some restraunts in the SLC area that serve exotics, snake, Iguana, etc but I've never seen it for sale. I had some rocking crock jerky, too and camel pies in Aus, good eating. At one time there was a big push to use camel for more meat both domestically and export but I don't think it caught on to the beef levels that had anticipated.
Scott Brady
Founder
Camel is surprisingly good, as is horse (at a lot of that in Russia and Mongolia). But I must say that my favorite is Elk or similar. Eiland is incredible, but likely only available in Africa.
Honu
lost on the mainland
Iguana was popular when I lived in the Caribbean
sadly Black Lab is popular in Hawaii still
my neighbors used to raise them to eat they were not the pet the dog friendly though !!!!
I guess no different to other animals in some ways to some but something about it bugged me in a sad way
but the axis deer are unbelievable good not exotic but yummmmmmy
some other meats not sure what it was in the Caribbean did not ask
sadly Black Lab is popular in Hawaii still
my neighbors used to raise them to eat they were not the pet the dog friendly though !!!!
I guess no different to other animals in some ways to some but something about it bugged me in a sad way
but the axis deer are unbelievable good not exotic but yummmmmmy
some other meats not sure what it was in the Caribbean did not ask
Hafwit
Adventurer
In the US you can find a number of atypical meats if you look hard enough. Alligator is raised commercially for this purpose as are buffalo and ostrich. If by exotic, you are looking for something that needs to be harvested from the wild, then you will not find it for commercial sale in most instances. I doubt any place is selling real tiger meat as tigers are endangered in the wild and anybody who wanted to raise them for meat would be overrun by PETA and the like. If you want to eat unusual things while traveling, you will find local "delicacies" where these animals are locally plentiful. If you watch Andrew Zimmer's "Bizarre Foods" on the Travel Channel, you will get some ideas, As an example, I ate at a place called the Boma in Zimbabwe that served eland, warthog, impala, crocodile, elephant, and mopane worms. I think you can find some atypical meats that are canned at Cabelas as well.
Cheers,
Greg
Cheers,
Greg
Christophe Noel
Expedition Leader
Eiland was actually being farm raised here in the US for a while. Most restaurants serving such meats are only permitted to acquire them from farmed sources for obvious reasons. It is really awesome.
DesertBoater
Adventurer
Having just returned from a short bit in Equador and Peru, guinea pig and llama are now fairly high on my list of good eating animals. llama is surprisingly light, and recommended as a good first night protein portion when at altitude as opposed to red meat...In the US I've had bear, mountain lion, elk, and bison, all of which were excellent.
cnynrat
Expedition Leader
If anyone happens to be traveling through Winslow, AZ I recommend a visit to the Turquoise Room, a fine dining experience in the old Harvey House hotel called La Posada. They have an excellent selection of game on the menu.
We had dinner there recently. I had braised buffalo short ribs that were just outstanding, and Jodi had elk with a huckleberry reduction that was excellent as well. I recall that the menu also featured quail and venison, and maybe some other game items I have forgotten.
BTW, La Posada was designed by Mary Colter, who also designed many of the buildings on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, and has been partially restored and reopened as a hotel after many years of being just an office building for the Santa Fe Railroad. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.
We had dinner there recently. I had braised buffalo short ribs that were just outstanding, and Jodi had elk with a huckleberry reduction that was excellent as well. I recall that the menu also featured quail and venison, and maybe some other game items I have forgotten.
BTW, La Posada was designed by Mary Colter, who also designed many of the buildings on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, and has been partially restored and reopened as a hotel after many years of being just an office building for the Santa Fe Railroad. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.
ssssnake529
Explorer
The Red Lion in Boulder Canyon (Colorado) has a number of exotic meats on the menu.
By the way, the correct phrase is "piqued my interest."
By the way, the correct phrase is "piqued my interest."
Warn Industries
Supporting Vendor
The Rib Co. in Yucca Valley, CA used to have an exotic menu. I read they dropped it, though (their website doesn't show them either). They had snake, kangaroo, gator, and I thought they had access to lion meat, but I might be remembering that incorrectly.
When in Germany, I had Pferdewurst—horse sausage. Tasted pretty good.
- Andy
When in Germany, I had Pferdewurst—horse sausage. Tasted pretty good.
- Andy
