What have you eaten?

[JimP]

I'll try anything once and perhaps even twice but the third time might be questionable.

I've had mountain lion and it was delicious.

 

[PARA45]

I asked if I could eat the lioness I killed, the owner suggested I didn't due to what they eat. I would have like to at least take a bite to say that I've eaten lion. LOL!!!!

 

[PARA45]

I'll try anything once and perhaps even twice but the third time might be questionable.

I've had mountain lion and it was delicious.

I've heard that mountain lion is good eating.

 

[Major Bonkers]

Guga (a pickled gannet fledgling). The Outer Hebrideans consider it a great delicacy, but everyone else thinks it's revolting.

I have also eaten red deer brain and tongue, and most of the offal - lungs, heart, kidney, liver. Also venison paté. None can be recommended.

My (then) neighbour was once almost tricked into eating stag balls, being told that they were hard-boiled eggs. He avoided this fate by noticing, at the last possible moment, that everyone was watching him. His mother - whom he had annoyed, and who had set him up - told him (when he complained) that if matters had been left to her, he would have got a sausage roll as well.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

But not derived from @Bob Nelson 35Whelen 's tomato stakes please. Them tomatoes will give you lead poisoning . Wait for it, here comes Bob with a means to incorporate the 35 Whelen into this thread,

I can hear Bob now: "I once shot an Wombat with my 35 Whelen and it turned into goulash immediately. I didn't even need to skin or fry it. Makes for some tasty Barbeque. Just needs to be marinaded in some Vegemite and flambéed in Bundy rum "

@Jorg Krüger
That's one thing I haven't eaten. It would be like chewing on an old boot.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I’ve had lion but probably wouldn’t again. Crocodile is ok though I wouldn’t ask for it.

@PeteG
Don't know about lion or any of the other cats but I do like a nice pussy.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Bob

 

[JimP]

@PeteG
Don't know about lion or any of the other cats but I do like a nice pussy.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Bob

Taste like tuna fish.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

I tried beaver pate once yuck never again, by the way it was a 4 legged beaver. haha

 

[James Adamson]

I had puffin on the ferry heading to Noway once, absolutely delicious

 

[Red Leg]

Having been born and raised in South Louisiana (as in south of I-10), I can honestly say that I have eaten almost everything. And with enough cayenne, it was all excellent.

 

[Vic]

I have eaten about everything from cane rat in West Africa, to milk curdled with fresh cow urine in Southern Sudan with the occasional dash of fu-fu, in the west, and sadza in the southern camps of Africa.
Stateside, I was tempted to try bobcat the other day, but didn't--would it be good/safe (I remember that gutting a fox bare handed can incur liver worms/death in infected cases)
what have you adventurously eaten overseas or stateside. What can you recommend that most have not tried, but should?

I have hunted and ate the Dangerous 7

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I have eaten about everything from cane rat in West Africa, to milk curdled with fresh cow urine in Southern Sudan with the occasional dash of fu-fu, in the west, and sadza in the southern camps of Africa.
Stateside, I was tempted to try bobcat the other day, but didn't--would it be good/safe (I remember that gutting a fox bare handed can incur liver worms/death in infected cases)
what have you adventurously eaten overseas or stateside. What can you recommend that most have not tried, but should?

If you’re trying to win some sort of contest here…….you have my vote before I even read anymore replies!

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I've eaten normal variety in Africa I guess- like most African antelope, buffalo, ostrich, small dried fish, elephant, common birds. The ostrich I've had- not very good. The guinea fowl have been excellent. The elephant has been very tough but had a good taste like bison or buffalo. Even the waterbuck biltong was very good- after hearing how bad waterbuck was- go figure. Most antelope very good.

Around here most everything normally eaten or tried. Some of the worst have been ducks/geese of any variety including mallard but some of the best conversely was smoked mallard. Rattle snake wasn't bad, mountain lion was pretty good. Most wild sheep excellent. Ibex was old goat bad! Alligator wasn't bad. Mutton stew on a really cold day with 1/2 inch of sheep fat hardened on top, not good period. Beaver not good but fried tail ok. Porcupine and raccoon not good. Moose ribs, done properly, excellent and the best "deer" I've ever eaten even compared to good whitetail, mule deer, elk and caribou. Pronghorn most not that good but some ok if made into Italian sausage. Black bear varies- some really good, some not good. Spring brown bear nope- smells just like year-old rotten salmon. Sandhill crane I like, reminds me of mourning dove, which I've eaten since very young. Most other upland birds good. Most fish good. Frog legs good. Most liver very good if prepared right. The heart I've tried not so good to my taste. Blood pudding- not good. Deer mountain oysters- not bad-not good... eh. Been offered muktuk and balut- politely passed on both.

I may have missed some but that's a reasonable sample.

Balut? The Philippine treat? I passed too if that’s what you’re speaking of.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I’ve eaten african lion backstraps grilled on the braii. They were actually very good. And I’m not actually sure what all I’ve eaten around the campfire as appetizers, but many came from inside the animal. Some very good, some not so much.
Cape buffalo balls, also very good! Klipspringer backstraps also on the braii. These were very good, but had a unique flavor. Best I can describe they had a hint of flavor like the vegetation in the area the klipsringer were living. Kind of natural seasoning I guess!
Reedbuck is also incredibly good.
I’ve eaten North American Mountain Lion on a number of occasions and have never spit it out. The bobcat I have attempted to eat I have spit out! Tasted like the smell of cat piss.
Beaver is very tasty! @spike.t , I have Tee’d that up just for you! If you use your imagination it’s a bit like a cross between venison and waterfowl, but very tasty.
Porcupine is ok but can be greasy.
One of my very favorite wild game meats is black bear. Fall black bears that have been eating berries for several months are a delicacy. Wonderful!

The peanut eating black bear I got in North Carolina last year has been excellent table fare. Almost a sweet taste to it.

 

[Daktari]

I had seal meat on a reservation in Quebec the meat was black in color, texture of fat, and taste of meat. Most different thing I've ever eaten.

 

[CBH Australia]

@Jorg Krüger
That's one thing I haven't eaten. It would be like chewing on an old boot.
Bob

Bob, I thought you have a bit of Black fella in ya.

My cousin's mates in South Australia eat Wombat on occassion. They refer to it as underground pork.

They also dive for Abalone. They gave me one and said to mince it. Wasn't that good to me.

 

[D-Orcutt]

Balut? The Philippine treat? I passed too if that’s what you’re speaking of.

Yes, the half incubated egg soaked in some form of tea

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I’d always read where African buffalo was not good to eat. But on my recent hunt in Uganda we had buffalo on a few occasions. I believe one of the cuts from one of the front legs. We also had the tail and a bit of the heart from my buffalo (which I requested). It was all very good.

 

[Newboomer]

Yes, the half incubated egg soaked in some form of tea

Raccoon is OK if you get all the fat off. Otherwise awful greasy and rank. Skewered dog in the Phillipines. Bear is not bad. Gator tasted awful fishy. Pickled tripe is excellent. Can't even stand the stink of broccoli. Abalone, octopus, shellfish and most fish I really like. Crab is not worth the hassle to get out of the shell. Lobster claw and tail is great.

 

[CoElkHunter]

You guys have made me lose my appetite. I'm going to have a bowl of cereal now.