May 17, 2007: Croc for sale to be et

[bluecuracao]

It just sounds cool. "I'm eating crocodile sausage--on a steeck!"

[Aliantha]

A croc snag on a bun is how we'd say it.

[BeltNah]

Or croc on a roll.

[Aliantha]

or even just have a croc roll

[monster]

We often had slugs on our breakfast table back in England.

They weren't invited, mind you.

[Scopulus Argentarius]

'gator meat not bad at all.

I once saw some crocs and gators at the zoo (South Louisiana). Them zoo folk were kind enough to put put signs identifying the genus, species, common name, and best recipe.

'rrr

Originally Posted by siroo

I'm not sure about crocodile, but I've been to an farm where they raise alligators. They slaughter some of them for food, and you can eat them in the restaurant area.

It's a bit of a cliche, I know, but they really do taste like chicken. I can't imagine crocodiles are much different.

I have eaten many alligators, my uncle raised them and I used to help the state relocate them in my area from time to time. The farm raised ones taste like chicken because that is all they eat.
Wild alligators taste like alligator, a bit like a cross between fish and frog.
The light (tail) and dark meat taste very different as well. Most restaurants only serve tail.

[ladyangevil]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I have eaten many alligators, my uncle raised them and I used to help the state relocate them in my area from time to time. The farm raised ones taste like chicken because that is all they eat.
Wild alligators taste like alligator, a bit like a cross between fish and frog.
The light (tail) and dark meat taste very different as well. Most restaurants only serve tail.

oookay... interesting...they taste like chicken coz they eat chicken... so...chicken eat chicken too? LOL.. i'm not asking that question to be answered..please... :p

No, not what I'm saying. They have a very bland and fresh food diet, so they don't taste like they normally do. They normally eat carrion.
Farm raised, grain/corn fed, catfish don't taste anything like wild catfish either.

[smurfalicious]

but when all is said an' done, it's still not as good as a little BBQ manatee.

[BrianR]

Note to Philly natives...croc and gator can be purchased in the Italian Market.

I get all my "unusual" game meat there.

[bluecuracao]

I did not know that...I'll have to take a trip over to 9th St. this weekend. Who's the purveyor?

[BrianR]

Damned if I remember. He's on the river side, about halfway up. Look for the sign and the odd meat in the window. And I don't mean the goats' head that is in every butcher shop window.

Ask for the ostrich. It's damn good, very low fat and counts as white meat even though it's red. And it tastes like the finest cut of filet mignon.

If you go, get a business card for me. I always forget.

[milkfish]

Has anyone tried cooking a chicken stuffed in a duck stuffed in a turkey stuffed in a croc? Seems obvious to me.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by BrianR

Ask for the ostrich. It's damn good, very low fat and counts as white meat even though it's red. And it tastes like the finest cut of filet mignon.

I didn't like ostrich, the one time I had it. It was kind of slippery without being greasy. Plus the taste didn't match the color. I can't say it was bad, it just didn't jibe with my expectations, I guess.