I don't usually see kangaroo-excuse me, australus- in my meat section, but, if through some stroke of luck (or a dare) you're faced with an opportunity to cook some, Australian chef Benjamin Christie has some tips. Basically, it sounds like you can treat cuts of kangaroo strip loin and fillet like you would other similar cuts of red meat or game. Christie says that those cuts should be pan fried and never cooked past medium rare. Kangaroo is apparently pretty lean. The longer a cut ages, the gamier it will get, he says. Also, if you're working with ground 'roo, soy sauce is a better choice than salt, as it will dry the meat out less. A version of larb, the spicy Thai salad, sounds tasty. Kangaroo how-to
I don't usually see kangaroo-excuse me, australus- in my meat section, but, if through some stroke of luck (or a dare) you're faced with an opportunity to cook some, Australian chef Benjamin Christie has some tips. Basically, it sounds like you can treat cuts of kangaroo strip loin and fillet like you would other similar cuts of red meat or game. Christie says that those cuts should be pan fried and never cooked past medium rare. Kangaroo is apparently pretty lean. The longer a cut ages, the gamier it will get, he says. Also, if you're working with ground 'roo, soy sauce is a better choice than salt, as it will dry the meat out less. A version of larb, the spicy Thai salad, sounds tasty. Comments [6]
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17-11-2006 @ 5:53PM
Dr. Electro said...
My goodness, Nick. Would you actually eat kangaroo?
I don't expect to ever see it where I live but my days of adventurous eating are long past. However, I can't help wondering if it tastes as good as monkey on a stick. (Vietnam, early Seventies)
27-11-2006 @ 7:57PM
Nicole Weston said...
I've had kangaroo many times, Dr. E. It's good stuff, but it can be a bit tough when overcooked, like a lot of game meats. Of course, you basically have to go to Australia to get it, but it's worth a taste or two when you're out that way.
37-11-2006 @ 9:46PM
Bruce Dearborn Walker said...
One of my teachers told me he had to eat monkey and rice in Vietnam but it looked like a skinned baby and he puked.
Just sharing a lovely memory.
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