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Title: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Mr Mannn on January 14, 2008, 05:51:26 AM
For me its rattlesnake and alligator. I would LOVE to eat an alligator steak (cross section of its tail), but have no idea where to find a restaurant that serves this.
Rabbit=OK.
Lamb-great.
Frogs legs- not impressed.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: djones520 on January 14, 2008, 05:52:44 AM
Mountain Lion

Maybe Horse.  Not really sure.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Flame on January 14, 2008, 06:26:51 AM
For me its rattlesnake and alligator. I would LOVE to eat an alligator steak (cross section of its tail), but have no idea where to find a restaurant that serves this.
Rabbit=OK.
Lamb-great.
Frogs legs- not impressed.

There's a place in Inverness, FL called Stumpknockers that serves gator about 20 different ways.  Bet you could find it there!
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: bijou on January 14, 2008, 06:35:21 AM
Camel, done jerky style.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Taxman on January 14, 2008, 07:23:05 AM
Not sure if it classified as an animal but I have eaten worms, goat brains, grizzly bear chitlins, kudu, cape buffalo, ostrich etc etc.  I have traveled all over the world and have eaten lots of weird things.  I sometimes fear what my be residing in my digestive tract. 
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Celtic Rose on January 14, 2008, 08:52:26 AM
I've had escargoat.  It was actually pretty good.  The next most exotic thing was buffalo, and that was good too.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: DixieBelle on January 14, 2008, 09:02:23 AM
Alpaca in Peru. Was actually quite tasty. Very lean, beef flavor. Husband had cuy (guinea pig) and swears it wasn't bad.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Miss Red on January 14, 2008, 09:28:31 AM
Sadly only alligator. LOL
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on January 14, 2008, 12:01:12 PM
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/aggie8387/armadillo.jpg)

Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Miss Red on January 14, 2008, 12:08:47 PM
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/aggie8387/armadillo.jpg)



But..but...

he's/she's so cute!
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on January 14, 2008, 12:10:38 PM
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/aggie8387/armadillo.jpg)



But..but...

he's/she's so cute!
"possum on the half shell"   :-)
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: jinxmchue on January 14, 2008, 11:37:52 PM
A gnat.  Blech!
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: vftb on January 14, 2008, 11:51:55 PM
 :drunksailor:  Something on a stick at about two in the morning on the other side of the world.  :drunksailor:
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: jinxmchue on January 15, 2008, 12:44:58 AM
:drunksailor:  Something on a stick at about two in the morning on the other side of the world.  :drunksailor:

You're that guy from that one show, aren't you?  I knew it!
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Crazy Horse on January 15, 2008, 09:02:11 AM
:drunksailor:  Something on a stick at about two in the morning on the other side of the world.  :drunksailor:

With a san Miguel in the other hand :drunksailor:
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: DixieBelle on January 15, 2008, 09:33:35 AM
A gnat.  Blech!
Accidentally? Cuz, you'd have to eat a lot of those to get full :)
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Atomic Lib Smasher on January 15, 2008, 12:19:54 PM
Ostrich.......... if ya have a chance to try it,.... don't. Tastes like bologna.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Freeper on January 15, 2008, 12:26:14 PM
:drunksailor:  Something on a stick at about two in the morning on the other side of the world.  :drunksailor:

Same here.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on January 15, 2008, 01:01:10 PM
Ostrich.......... if ya have a chance to try it,.... don't. Tastes like bologna.
IMHO:
Ostrich -- very tough. Ditto buffalo.  Escargot -- tastes like garlic.  Rattlesnake, if marinated for a day is pretty tasty and no it doesn't taste like chicken.  Alligator -- very  gamey and oily.  Frog's legs -- a lot like gator.

Spotted owl -- kind of a cross between bald eagle and peregrine falcon.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on January 15, 2008, 05:08:11 PM
Alligator, conch, buffalo.   

Alligator is my favorite, though. :)
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on January 15, 2008, 05:28:17 PM
A restaurant I used to work for servered escargot.  They baked it in little iron escargot pans in butter and garlic.  Tasted like steak.  Frog legs?  Taste like chicken.  Lamb?  Taste like cow.  Ditto for buffalo.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on January 15, 2008, 06:10:44 PM
We have a local restaurant that specializes in bison.  Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.  Very good stuff.  They are always crowded.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on January 16, 2008, 04:15:19 AM
We have a local restaurant that specializes in bison.  Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.  Very good stuff.  They are always crowded.


Which one?  I like bison... its good stuff.

My stepfather has partial ownership of a couple of ranches (one in Franklin, another on in Montana).  Last I heard, he was working on a deal to supply meat to Ted Turner's restaurant.

Oh yeah... oysters are overrated gobs of snot.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on January 16, 2008, 06:50:05 AM
We have a local restaurant that specializes in bison.  Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.  Very good stuff.  They are always crowded.


Which one?  I like bison... its good stuff.

My stepfather has partial ownership of a couple of ranches (one in Franklin, another on in Montana).  Last I heard, he was working on a deal to supply meat to Ted Turner's restaurant.

Oh yeah... oysters are overrated gobs of snot.
Looks like the one...
Ted's Montana Grill
http://nashville.citysearch.com/profile/35684681/nashville_tn/ted_s_montana_grill.html
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on January 16, 2008, 10:18:42 AM
We have a local restaurant that specializes in bison.  Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.  Very good stuff.  They are always crowded.


Which one?  I like bison... its good stuff.

My stepfather has partial ownership of a couple of ranches (one in Franklin, another on in Montana).  Last I heard, he was working on a deal to supply meat to Ted Turner's restaurant.

Oh yeah... oysters are overrated gobs of snot.
Looks like the one...
Ted's Montana Grill
http://nashville.citysearch.com/profile/35684681/nashville_tn/ted_s_montana_grill.html


My family LOVES that place.  There is a location in Norcross, Georgia, that we would often go to. 

It may be partly owned by Ted, but the food is excellent (except for the half-pickled cucumbers  :mental: )
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Rebel Yell on January 16, 2008, 10:35:21 AM
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/aggie8387/armadillo.jpg)


^ Possum on a half shell.  Never eaten it, but know people who have.  For me it was probably Scrambled Hog Brains and Eggs.  Tastes about like salmon and eggs.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: CactusCarlos on January 19, 2008, 08:58:39 PM
Baby Shark Po Boy at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, 1979 ish - it was awesome!

Horse. jerky-style - it was kinda sweet - 1987ish

BBQed eel - several times between 1985 and now.

Alligator nuggets, fried - 2 weekends ago.  I believe I've seen it at the local grocery store.  The next time I do a seafood boil I think I'm going to put some alligator in it.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Miss Mia on January 20, 2008, 12:52:20 PM
Frog legs and alligator. I've had gar fish, I don't recommend it.  I've had buffalo and ostrich.  I like buffalo, but ostrich I can pass on.  I love sushi so I've eaten eel, conch, octopus, etc. 

I'll eat just about anything at least once. 
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: The Night Owl on January 20, 2008, 01:16:02 PM
Cuttlefish
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Ptarmigan on January 20, 2008, 08:28:47 PM
Let see.
Bear-Very oily, but good. Had it in chili.
Shark-Tastes really good.
Frog Legs-Taste like chicken!
Sea Cucumber-Kinda like scallop

I am no surprised no one has eaten ptarmigans.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Taxman on January 21, 2008, 07:14:09 AM
Let see.
Bear-Very oily, but good. Had it in chili.
Shark-Tastes really good.
Frog Legs-Taste like chicken!
Sea Cucumber-Kinda like scallop

I am no surprised no one has eaten ptarmigans.

I have and they taste like chicken. 
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: VelvetElvis on February 06, 2008, 07:25:18 AM
Let see.
Bear-Very oily, but good. Had it in chili.
Shark-Tastes really good.
Frog Legs-Taste like chicken!
Sea Cucumber-Kinda like scallop

I am no surprised no one has eaten ptarmigans.

I've eaten Ptarmigan.  It's very Ptasty!! :evillaugh: :-)
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Servonaut on February 14, 2008, 06:37:51 PM
Does a Copperhead snake count as exotic ?

Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Mr Mannn on February 16, 2008, 09:38:20 AM
Does a Copperhead snake count as exotic ?


Yes. How was it prepared?
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Chris_ on February 16, 2008, 10:11:20 AM
Let see.
Bear-Very oily, but good. Had it in chili.
Shark-Tastes really good.
Frog Legs-Taste like chicken!
Sea Cucumber-Kinda like scallop

I am no surprised no one has eaten ptarmigans.

There isn't a Mrs. Ptarmigan?
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: LC EFA on March 02, 2008, 01:31:44 AM
I think the only critters I've eaten that aren't already covered are :

Goanna - Badâ„¢. Never 'gain.
Crocodile : Great stuff, The farm ones have a detectable taste of chicken. Wild ones not so much. Think Alligator.
Emu : Think Ostrich.
Kangeroo : Not to my taste, but very lean and good for you.
Cat : Not something I care to repeat.



Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Lacarnut on March 18, 2008, 09:37:01 PM
Baby Shark Po Boy at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, 1979 ish - it was awesome!



If you go to the Frestival again, try the fried soft shell crab. The best I have ever eaten and their food stand also sells fried catfish.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Rebel Yell on March 19, 2008, 08:36:24 AM
I had Elk for the first time Monday night.  Great stuff.  Maybe not so much "exotic", but in South GA it is rare.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: SilverOrchid on March 26, 2008, 01:39:07 PM
Buffalo jerky and bison burgers. Very tasty.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: RobJohnson on March 27, 2008, 03:31:29 PM
Black and White Spotted Cow

 :rotf:

Alot of people hunt around here, so I have had all of the game, including some bbq coon. Not a big fan of game meat...deer summer sausage is ok, but they have to add alot of pork when they make it. Nothing like spitting out bb's when you are trying to eat rabbit. Goose is really greasy it seems.

The Arch over the interstate in Kearney, NE had an all you can eat buffet that featured buffalo entrées..that was good.

Here in the midwest great beef and pork is every where so I stick with that most of the time!

Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: cottondress on May 20, 2008, 11:10:18 AM
hummmmmmmm...never thought about it much...but after thinking for awhile Ive impressed myself...Alligator,ostrich,moose,elk,rattlesnake,bear,and God forgive me...my Easterbunny(we sent him to live on my uncles farm and who would of thunk they would feed him to us on Thanksgiving????)
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Wineslob on May 23, 2008, 12:59:54 PM
Wild duck/goose, I hunt.
Deer
Buffalo
Rattlesnake
Alligator
Peacock, tough as nails
and a VERY illegal one, More Goose. Possibly some of the best meat I've ever had. When I asked what it was, I was told, More Goose. I said "what?". "Ya", my friend said. "It's more goose than you want". Turns out it was Swan. About as illegal as you can get.  :uhsure:  :o
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: RobJohnson on May 23, 2008, 05:08:58 PM
I had Elk for the first time Monday night.  Great stuff.  Maybe not so much "exotic", but in South GA it is rare.

I had some Elk jerky a week or so ago...very good.

Living in the midwest I have tried just about anything that could be shot....not a big fan of game. Had some bbq racoon that was pretty good and wild turkey is yummy...
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Rebel on May 23, 2008, 05:15:58 PM
Shark
Rattlesnake
Crawfish (guess it could be exotic to some)
Elk
Moose
Gator
Squirrel
Escargot (another reason to hate the French)
Dove
Quail
Duck
White Tail Deer
Bullfrog
Wild Boar
Bear
Squid
...and all TYPES of shellfish

All good except the snails.
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Zafod Beeblebrox on May 23, 2008, 05:22:33 PM
Arizona Black Bear
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: RobJohnson on May 23, 2008, 05:24:13 PM
Quote
Escargot (another reason to hate the French)

 :rotf:
Title: Re: Whats the most exotic Animal you have eaten?
Post by: Wineslob on June 10, 2008, 02:51:17 PM
Had escargot, I figured if they have to put THAT much garlic in it..........


add wild turkey, boar, and Elk.