Did you ever watch Discovery Animal Planet...

Tom Dunne · 17-07-2010 03:52PM #1

...and see a creature and wonder what it tastes like?

I mean, take the duck-billed platypus. I always wonder if it would taste like fish or like duck. Or like chicken.

And panda. Would that taste like beef or chicken? And what would you serve it with - a creamy sauce, or a more meaty gravy?

So, what creature would you like to see on your plate, or perhaps in between two buns with a dollop of ketchup?

CiDeRmAn · 17-07-2010 04:27PM

I reckoning that a nice steak of Blue Whale would be interesting, one of the most interesting things would be the size of the pan they'd cook it in!
I mean, picture the size of the Bundys it's take to wrap around that!
Probably a lot of lettuce as well.
Would such a burger be considered "Super Sized"?
Would MaccyD's give you a medium cola as standard?

A side order of crispy chimp ears may be taking it a tad too far though!

_blank_ · 18-07-2010 02:10PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Probably a lot of lettuce as well

What? :eek:

LostinBlanch · 18-07-2010 07:29PM

I know Des, I know.

Lettuce FFS

In the old days Smashey would have come around and . . . . . err . . . . . smashed anyone with veggie tendencies around here.

*sigh*

CiDeRmAn · 19-07-2010 08:44AM

Apologies about using the "L" word, I was imagining building the burger in the eyeline of my missus, the lettuce would of course be discarded, quietly, before consumption.

The Recliner · 19-07-2010 09:31AM

I had an Ostrich burger (though it was more of a fillet) in a restaurant in Dublin (don't think it is on the menu anymore) and it was lovely

It had a distinctive taste but not unlike beef

tony 2 tone · 19-07-2010 10:51AM

Tom Dunne wrote: »

And panda. Would that taste like beef or chicken? And what would you serve it with - a creamy sauce, or a more meaty gravy?

With sweet and sour sauce!

As for the L word, it can be a necessary evil, it keeps the bun from getting too soggy.

Had octopus before, was really chewy, not great at all.

UrbanSea · 19-07-2010 11:22AM

I think bear would produce a fine steak. Marinade it with plenty of spices and salt and pepper and smash that aul bad boy on a big BBQ. Serve with plenty of very buttery mash and let the blood run into them turning them red. Oh yes

Tom Dunne · 19-07-2010 11:39AM

tony 2 tone wrote: »

Had octopus before, was really chewy, not great at all.

Yeah, I had octopus last year and I chewed it for about 5 hours. Wasn't the most visually appealing either. Good job I was hammered.

greetings wrote: »

I think bear would produce a fine steak. Marinade it with plenty of spices and salt and pepper and smash that aul bad boy on a big BBQ. Serve with plenty of very buttery mash and let the blood run into them turning them red. Oh yes

Noice. Yum.

Splinter · 19-07-2010 12:00PM

red panda...pan fried...yes, or a lion burger

Dusty87 · 19-07-2010 06:44PM

Nat Geo Wild is better.
One word,
Hogzilla,
Check it out

UrbanSea · 19-07-2010 07:22PM

I saw a programme earlier called 'Cannibal Hippos'. The hippos' carcasses looked delicious. I can just picture one left hung over an open fire being roasted for several hours. So big,but so tender.

Zaph · 19-07-2010 08:05PM

greetings wrote: »

I saw a programme earlier called 'Cannibal Hippos'. The hippos' carcasses looked delicious. I can just picture one left hung over an open fire being roasted for several hours. So big,but so tender.

I have it on good authority that the breast of the hippo is the most tender meat. After that it's the meat along the back.

I think armadillo would be interesting. Crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Apparently.

Nevyn · 19-07-2010 08:46PM

Zebra and then all the memebers of the ibex family and then I would start on all the
different types of moose, elk, deer and antelope.

Really the canivores are not all that tasty from what I have been told.

UrbanSea · 19-07-2010 10:13PM

Thaedydal wrote: »

Zebra and then all the memebers of the ibex family and then I would start on all the
different types of moose, elk, deer and antelope.

Really the canivores are not all that tasty from what I have been told.

The deer would be my preference. It won't be gracefully running after I tear into it's lean,barbeque sauce soaked thighs.

Zaph · 19-07-2010 10:57PM

Thaedydal wrote: »

Zebra and then all the memebers of the ibex family and then I would start on all the
different types of moose, elk, deer and antelope.

Really the canivores are not all that tasty from what I have been told.

I've had antelope, or gazelle, or springbok. Not sure what it was really other than a distant relative of Bambi. Pretty good too, iirc.

CiDeRmAn · 23-07-2010 04:54PM

It's be like some sort of drinking game, having Gazelle on the BBQ, a National Geo DVD in the player, and everytime a lion takes one down, you have to turf into it using only your teeth.
Good points: Fun times promised
Bad points: chin burns from dripping fat, not recommended for owners of beards.

UrbanSea · 23-07-2010 05:00PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Bad points: chin burns from dripping fat, not recommended for owners of beards.

Or for women,or men who are afraid of stuffing their faces with delicious barbeque,aka,wo-men.

Tom Dunne · 23-07-2010 05:02PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

It's be like some sort of drinking game, having Gazelle on the BBQ, a National Geo DVD in the player, and everytime a lion takes one down, you have to turf into it using only your teeth.
Good points: Fun times promised
Bad points: chin burns from dripping fat, not recommended for owners of beards.

You, sir, are a legend.

*notes idea for next BBQ*

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