Where to buy exotic meats in ireland

carlowplayer

At a recent dinner I was talking to a friend who was discussing all the types of meat he has eaten.he said he once visited a shop that sold all kinds of meat including ostrich and crocodile but couldn't remember it's name.as a New Years resolution I want to expand my taste palette in meats so I was wondering are there any shops that sell exotic meats here in Ireland or any irish based online shops that sell the following:
Veal
Kangaroo
Ostrich
Crocodile
Pheasent
Guinean fowl
Venison
Pigeon
Horse
Hate/rabbits
Camel
Bugs such as grasshoppers/locusts/ crickets/scorpion/caterpillars etc.

Tabnabs

As ridiculous as it sounds, Lidl is a good place to start.

http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/food-drink-news/budget-supermarket-lidl-launches-exotic-4524290

duploelabs

Downeys in terenure D6 will stock all of those

pwurple

Are you in Cork? There are some places in the market in the city.

Westernyelp

lidl

carlowplayer

What about seafood like mussels, oysters, scallops,clams,crabs shrimp and lobster anyone know where in Leinster I'd be able to get that

the beer revolu

carlowplayer wrote: »

What about seafood like mussels, oysters, scallops,clams,crabs shrimp and lobster anyone know where in Leinster I'd be able to get that

Maybe Google fish mongers / fish shops in your area. That's all pretty basic seafood.

TheBody

carlowplayer wrote: »

What about seafood like mussels, oysters, scallops,clams,crabs shrimp and lobster anyone know where in Leinster I'd be able to get that

Every fish mongers would stock those products.

AntrimGlens

visit www.sawersbelfast.com to see what you might like

bizzyb

http://www.wildirishgame.ie/buy_online_20.html for any type of game.

markmacken

carlowplayer wrote: »

At a recent dinner I was talking to a friend who was discussing all the types of meat he has eaten.he said he once visited a shop that sold all kinds of meat including ostrich and crocodile but couldn't remember it's name.as a New Years resolution I want to expand my taste palette in meats so I was wondering are there any shops that sell exotic meats here in Ireland or any irish based online shops that sell the following:
Veal
Kangaroo
Ostrich
Crocodile
Pheasent
Guinean fowl
Venison
Pigeon
Horse
Hate/rabbits
Camel
Bugs such as grasshoppers/locusts/ crickets/scorpion/caterpillars etc.

My Dad got pheasant in Aldi for Christmas Day.

And just so you know, in case you didn't, veal is highly controversial:

"Criticism of veal crates revolves around the fact that the veal calves are highly restricted in movement; have unsuitable flooring; spend their entire lives indoors; experience prolonged sensory, social, and exploratory deprivation; and are more susceptible to high amounts of stress and disease."

braddun

harrods

Qualitymark

carlowplayer wrote: »

What about seafood like mussels, oysters, scallops,clams,crabs shrimp and lobster anyone know where in Leinster I'd be able to get that

Kish Fish has superfresh seafood. http://kishfish.ie

Where are you in Leinster? Some places you can buy from fishing boats or on a quayside shop.

ShatterProof

markmacken wrote: »

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And just so you know, in case you didn't, veal is highly controversial:
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And tasty... Yum yum

the beer revolu

Any British or Irish veal (also known as rose veal) is not crate reared as described above.

hfallada

markmacken wrote: »

My Dad got pheasant in Aldi for Christmas Day.

And just so you know, in case you didn't, veal is highly controversial:

"Criticism of veal crates revolves around the fact that the veal calves are highly restricted in movement; have unsuitable flooring; spend their entire lives indoors; experience prolonged sensory, social, and exploratory deprivation; and are more susceptible to high amounts of stress and disease."

Yet people have no problem buying chicken raised in a barn of its own ****. Most chickens have the bottom of their legs cut off due to ammonia burns from the the excrement on the floor where they are living. I don't know why thissuch a double when they there comes to eating meat. Eating veal and reindeer is social unacceptable. But a chicken with massive ammonia burns is fine to eat

fastrac

English Market Cork. Beside the Fountain.Guinea Fowl,Crocodile,Kangaroo etc

Dizzyblonde

braddun wrote: »

harrods

Please don't post in the food forums unless you have something constructive to say. You've already had one post deleted today.

markmacken

the beer revolu wrote: »

Any British or Irish veal (also known as rose veal) is not crate reared as described above.

Good to get the clarification. Might consider having it out sometime soon now :-)

5littleangels

I saw ostrich and kangaroo in LIDL

carlowplayer

thanks for all the links but the only one im having trouble with is the insects.Where can you buy crickets ieither in a shop or online.Ive heard of a retaurant that serves crickets amongst many other insects but cant seem to find it

nuckeythompson

carlowplayer wrote:

thanks for all the links but the only one im having trouble with is the insects.Where can you buy crickets ieither in a shop or online.Ive heard of a retaurant that serves crickets amongst many other insects but cant seem to find it

would love to know too

Faith

I'm not being funny, but some pet shops sell insects as food for reptiles. I've definitely seen crickets in one. I don't know what you'd need to do to prepare them for human consumption, though.

duploelabs

Faith wrote: »

I'm not being funny, but some pet shops sell insects as food for reptiles. I've definitely seen crickets in one. I don't know what you'd need to do to prepare them for human consumption, though.

Those insects in pet shops are not fit for human consumption and the only ones I could get are already prepared. The meal worms taste like BBQ hula hoops although we did give a wasabi covered water bug to someone live on stage and they promptly threw it back up, I blame the wasabi of course

the_syco

carlowplayer wrote: »

he said he once visited a shop that sold all kinds of meat including ostrich and crocodile but couldn't remember it's name.

J Downey & Sons, in Terenure; http://goo.gl/maps/i7e7R

http://www.organicfoodsireland.com

Great for BBQ; http://www.organicfoodsireland.com/gourmet_game.php

stateofflux

had the Lidl Ostrich Fillets the other day. Not bad at all. Fairly Close to a beef fillet but without the marbling

nuckeythompson

duploelabs wrote: »

Those insects in pet shops are not fit for human consumption and the only ones I could get are already prepared. The meal worms taste like BBQ hula hoops although we did give a wasabi covered water bug to someone live on stage and they promptly threw it back up, I blame the wasabi of course

Please tell me where you got these?

Faith

duploelabs wrote: »

Those insects in pet shops are not fit for human consumption and the only ones I could get are already prepared. The meal worms taste like BBQ hula hoops although we did give a wasabi covered water bug to someone live on stage and they promptly threw it back up, I blame the wasabi of course

Yeah I figured they might not be. I wonder what you need to do to prepare insects though? Is it like snails, where you have to feed them lettuce for ages to clean them out, perhaps?

actually!

stateofflux wrote: »

had the Lidl Ostrich Fillets the other day. Not bad at all. Fairly Close to a beef fillet but without the marbling

If by marbling you are referring to fat, the fillet of beef is not where you find it.

PLL

If you are ever in the UK, I know for sure Selfridges sell all the insects you are asking about.

stateofflux

actually! wrote: »

If by marbling you are referring to fat, the fillet of beef is not where you find it.

you will, much less than other cuts but definitely enough to make a fillet taste fantastic

actually!

stateofflux wrote: »

you will, much less than other cuts but definitely enough to make a fillet taste fantastic

Ehhh... No. The perceived esteem that fillet is held in is due to the tenderness of the cut due to lack of use of the muscle. Marbling is what makes the distinction in quality between good and bad grades of other cuts such as strip loin, rib eye etc. Marbling is virtually non existent in nearly all fillet steak sold.

A buyer for a number of steak house chains in the US told me that the grade of fillet you get in a mid price restaurant is no different from what you get in an expensive restaurant. That's not the case with most other cuts where the cost is related to the grade of beef served.

stateofflux

actually! wrote: »

Ehhh... No. The perceived esteem that fillet is held in is due to the tenderness of the cut due to lack of use of the muscle. Marbling is what makes the distinction in quality between good and bad grades of other cuts such as strip loin, rib eye etc. Marbling is virtually non existent in nearly all fillet steak sold.

A buyer for a number of steak house chains in the US told me that the grade of fillet you get in a mid price restaurant is no different from what you get in an expensive restaurant. That's not the case with most other cuts where the cost is related to the grade of beef served.

well, i definitely notice a taste difference with a bit of marbling. I do agree it is down the list in things that make a steak great though

duploelabs

actually! wrote: »

Ehhh... No. The perceived esteem that fillet is held in is due to the tenderness of the cut due to lack of use of the muscle. Marbling is what makes the distinction in quality between good and bad grades of other cuts such as strip loin, rib eye etc. Marbling is virtually non existent in nearly all fillet steak sold.

A buyer for a number of steak house chains in the US told me that the grade of fillet you get in a mid price restaurant is no different from what you get in an expensive restaurant. That's not the case with most other cuts where the cost is related to the grade of beef served.

This!!!

carlowplayer

What about horse meat anyone know where to buy that