What are some examples of exotic meats?

Here are eight of the most popular and delicious exotic meats, and the best recipes to grill them with.

1. Bison. Credit: Getty Images. ...
2. Alligator and Crocodile. Credit: Getty Images. ...
3. Goat. Credit: Getty Images. ...
4. Venison. Credit: Getty Images. ...
5. Wild Boar. Credit: Getty Images. ...
6. Game Birds. Credit: Getty Images. ...
7. Ostrich. ...
8. Elk.

1. What means exotic meat?
2. What exotic meat is white?
3. Is Bison an exotic?
4. Can I buy elephant meat?
5. What does giraffe meat taste like?
6. What are exotic foods?
7. What is moose meat?
8. What is caribou meat?
9. How old are bison when they are slaughtered?
10. How many pounds of meat are in a bison?

What means exotic meat?

Exotic food is food that a person finds strange and/or unfamiliar. Exotic food can be unusual types of meats, fruits, vegetables or spices or it can be the way that the food is prepared.

What exotic meat is white?

Alligator tail meat is white meat with a flaky, tender texture and a flavor somewhere between chicken, frog, and turtle. Alligator body & leg meat has a stronger flavor more reminiscent of mackerel. This meat is from alligators wild caught or farmed in Louisiana, depending on season and availability.

Is Bison an exotic?

Bison are considered an exotic or "non-amenable" species and are under voluntary inspection.

Can I buy elephant meat?

You will never find wild gorilla, elephant, or antelope meat for sale in America. Why? Because many African game animals are protected by law, which is why bushmeat is often illegally poached.

What does giraffe meat taste like?

One Montana-based business called Giraffine claims to sell live animals as well as meat, which its website describes as “intensely flavored lean meat; It tastes very similar to horse meat but more tender.” A call to Giraffine was not immediately returned.

What are exotic foods?

Exotic foods are generally foods that are not native to your country. Exotic foods are not foods that you find in most dishes. Spices are a great example of exotic foods. ... As our food tastes expand many foods that used to be exotic are more common. Papayas, mangoes, kiwi, jicama, and cilantro used to seem exotic.

What is moose meat?

Moose is considered venison meat, but it is illegal to purchase, so when you are looking online or at your local butchery at venison meat, you are most likely looking at deer meat. Deer meat is the closest venison meat to moose meat in texture, flavor, and uses.

What is caribou meat?

Caribou is closely related to the reindeer. Its meat is finely grained and resembles veal or antelope in flavor and texture. ... Cervena is less gamey than domestic venison, but still richer in flavor than traditional red meats.

How old are bison when they are slaughtered?

Unlike the older, tougher animals the Native Americans ate, today's bison are custom-fed and slaughtered at about 18 months, so the meat is as tender as beef.

How many pounds of meat are in a bison?

A quarter of a bison will yield about 60-65 pounds of meat. In a 2 person household that enjoys bison, you'll easily consume 1.5 pounds per week and your freezer will be empty in about 10 months. If 60-65 pounds does seem like too much, consider splitting a quarter with family or friends.