"kangaroo meat" news and stories

Personally, I don't have a problem trying strange meats. I might try them only once, but if other people are willing to eat them than so am I. I do draw a firm line somewhere, but there are probably hundreds of options of edible critters without getting too specific with regard to breed. Over at Boing Boing, they captured a neat shot of a roasted, teriyaki-glazed alligator, an image you may want to avoid if you are a vegetarian. Of course, they followed up with a vegetarian version, pictured above, for non-experimental meat eaters. I've had alligator, rattlesnake and kangaroo, in addition to the much more ordinary bison and ostrich. The kangaroo reminded me of lamb and had a nice flavor with a bit of a gamey taste. The rattlesnake had a meltingly tender, flaky texture. What's the weirdest meat you've eaten?

[Image via Boing Boing]

Andrew wrote earlier about the competition for renaming Kangaroo meat to something more appetizing. The judging, which was conducted by the Food Companion International magazine, is now complete. The name chosen is "australus." They commented that the name sounds dignified, and that it will help promote the meat. So, next time you’re at the grill, be sure to slap on some fine cuts of australus—medium rare please.