Squirrel meat jerky?
Guest blogger John Lindner had some R-rated shallow thoughts this week. Or at least you'll feel that way if the photo to the left makes you go, "Awwww." ...
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting a baby squirrel named Jeffery. Cute little guy. He got me thinking (shallowly): What's the most tastiest wild thing I ever ate?
Bison burger is passe, right? Same with venison. Rabbit? Nah. Emu? Getting warm. Squirrel? Tastes too much like chicken (apologies, Jeff).
Actually, this is easy: bear salami. Outdoor writer in Wausau, Wisc. turned me on to it. Only had it once. Wanted to try it again ever since. Bear salami is the best.
Of course, I'm still waiting for that package of duck fries from Bucky.
(Photo by John)
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Categories: Shallow Thought Wednesdays
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jl: And here I thought I was the only person in Bmore who had tasted bear salami. I loved it too!
I tried lion once at a Milwaukee restaurant called the Public Natatorium. Yes, the restaurant was set up in an old public indoor pool complete with dolphin shows throughout the dining experience.
But, John, why would you name the baby squirrel?
Posted by: Piano Rob | September 3, 2008 12:11 PM
If you ever get the chance... Hippopotamus sausage. Slightly gamy, bit of spice to it, very very good.
Posted by: Pat | September 3, 2008 1:11 PM
My former boss' marinated venison tenderloin, cooked on a grill. Not exotic, but very, very tasty.
That man could cook, and he could shoot straight. While some were a bit unplussed by him dressing ducks at the staff break table after a lunch time hunt, I never minded because he always brought the most tasty wild stuff to library parties.
Posted by: Lissa | September 3, 2008 1:36 PM
Bear paw soup.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | September 3, 2008 2:19 PM
Alligator -- tastes like chicken. No, really.
Posted by: Cheese Girl | September 3, 2008 2:58 PM
I've had marinated, grilled black bear. It was delicious. And illegal. But delicious, nonetheless.
Ostrich ain't bad, either.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | September 3, 2008 3:10 PM
Crocodile and kangaroo in Australia; ostrich and reebok in South Africa; escargot in Paris. So many countries, so little time.
Posted by: bra1nchild | September 3, 2008 5:24 PM
Bear Salami is available at the Euro Deli in Owings Mills right by the CSX bridge on 140. I get the bear there at at least once a year
Posted by: Robert of Cross Keys | September 3, 2008 9:35 PM
Piano, sorry this reply comes so late. Yes! the public natatorium. Great place. Sorry I missed it. Lion. Grrrrr.
I did not name the squirrel. That was Nicole. Always the optimist. She also asked if we could adopt him and keep him forever. I said "no". But, of course, I was wrong. We did.
Posted by: jl | September 3, 2008 10:01 PM
Cheese Girl, oh yeah, alligator. Love it. Tastes more like conch to me.
RoCK. Thanks. I'm on it.
Posted by: jl | September 3, 2008 10:03 PM
jl - perhaps it's time to release Nicole - at least to school
Posted by: Piano Rob | September 4, 2008 3:41 AM
jl & Cheese Girl - I like the 'gator too, but I'd compare it to veal.
Posted by: Joyce W. | September 4, 2008 5:34 AM
I think my favorite were the wild boar ribs my mother-in-law gave us. I believe she got them from a state trooper.
Posted by: Rosebud | September 4, 2008 8:24 AM
Kangaroo. I visited Australia in march, and had kangaroo salami, as well as some chops.
Posted by: Doug | September 4, 2008 8:24 AM
A friend of mine who had some alligator soup while we were in Germany said it tasted like tortoise.
Posted by: Retired in Elkridge | September 4, 2008 9:18 AM
You know that the Nazis tried to breed battlefield alligators in WWII.
Posted by: Owl Meat & Greet | September 4, 2008 10:25 AM