waffles Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's probably a cultural thing. I have never seen heart, kidney or tongue dishes at a restaurant in my area. I only know one person who eats deer heart, he makes some stew dish with it. Most people don't like liver either that I know. I don't really eat meat so my opinion doesn't mean much. Since I was a kid I found everything but skinless boneless chicken kind of gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 My terrier *loves* fruits and vegetables of all kinds. I can even train him with pieces of celery, carrot, or stems from kale. Unless it is something not good for dogs (like onion or peppers) I give him some of whatever raw fruit or vegetable I am eating. The other dogs, who always looked at me as if I were crazy if I offered them anything plant-like, now want some too because Digger has made it look good to them. At first they spit it out, whereupon Digger would dive in and eat it, but now they are all eating celery and apple and kale stems. It's pretty funny. They don't get a whole lot, but I figure what they do get is a good supplement to their diet. I would like to feed partially raw, but the border collies have problems with raw foods, and I can't feed the dogs differently, so it won't work for me at this point. That's too funny! I should try kale on Kieran. He'd probably like it. Most things he likes right away, but some things are acquired tastes for him, which is hilarious to me. He'll try stuff and not like it, but then he'll eventually learn to like it. The only thing he flat out hated was venison kibble. He makes celery sound so good when he crunches it. I'm intrigued by the idea of smaller poops that fade away. Right now he poops a lot and it would be nice not to have to pick so many up. On home made, he poops less than on kibble, but it's still a couple pieces twice a day. And they look a bit strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Omg, beef tongue...delicious! I wouldn't waste that by giving it to Kieran haha. In fact, I might be eating that this weekend if I get some Korean bbq. Every so often, I'll give him small pieces of sashimi if we have it. I don't think he even tastes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Pig's feet are delicious, although there's not much meat ob them. They really add richness to a stock or soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Any thoughts on this sort of food? They bill it as a good alternative for raw feeders who forgot to defrost their meat. http://purepetfood.co.uk I'm not sure if it counts as "raw" or not. Their food is dehydrated. They say, "We lightly heat our meats just enough to remove any harmful pathogens" and they "flash cook" potatoes. Heating to the point that pathogens are killed and cooking the potatoes means it's no longer raw. They kill a lot of other good stuff that's heat sensitive in the process, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Beef tongue is delicious if cooked right. Once you slice it up it doesn't look like a tongue any more, if you are squeamish about that. I was raised eating everything that could be eaten from a cow or a pig or chicken, so it's all good to me. And if anyone is throwing away venison liver I sure wish they'd throw it at me! I could practically live on that stuff, it's so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Beef tongue is delicious if cooked right. You should try it cold smoked...mmm A farmer near to us makes this stuff, very delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I only know one person who eats deer heart When I was married and my ex got a deer, the first thing we did was fry up the fresh heart in butter and Lea & Perrins (had to be Lea & Perrins) Worcestershire sauce. OMG was that delicious! My mouth's watering just thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Pig's feet are delicious, although there's not much meat ob them. They really add richness to a stock or soup. I had pig feet for the first time at my Chinese friend's house. Totally yum, but so hard to eat! Reminded me of pomegranate seeds: you do so much work for very little, but it's somehow worth it. When I was married and my ex got a deer, the first thing we did was fry up the fresh heart in butter and Lea & Perrins (had to be Lea & Perrins) Worcestershire sauce. OMG was that delicious! My mouth's watering just thinking about it. Can't say I've had deer, but Lea & Perrins is the best. I love the way the bottles come with the paper wrapping, too. It really makes steak taste so fantastic. Crack in a bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etlai Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Can't say I've had deer Deer is the best. So much of it is both edible and tasty. Make hunter friends, get onboard with some venison patties and deer jerky. Better than almost any cut of beef or other meat I've ever tasted. You haven't lived until you've eaten deer. And now I really want deer jerky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffles Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Anyone here eat rabbit? My neighbors raise them for meat, just for themselves. I don't know anyone else who eats it! They swear its like chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I've had rabbit before. Not quite "just like chicken" but it is mild, tender and really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Rabbit is very good in my opinion. They are trying to introduce it here in Iceland. This topic derailed in a very mouthwatering way, makes me hungry to follow it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I used to buy rabbit - until the day one of my children realised what it as and objected "But they've got eyes!" After that I had no chance of getting them to eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Deer is the best. So much of it is both edible and tasty. Make hunter friends, get onboard with some venison patties and deer jerky. Better than almost any cut of beef or other meat I've ever tasted. You haven't lived until you've eaten deer. And now I really want deer jerky. Not because I never wanted to! I'd love to try it, but I'm not sure how I can make hunting friends in the middle of a SoCal suburb haha. My favorite bird to eat is duck. I hardly get it though because I don't think my family really likes it all too much. Anyone ever try snake or alligator? I heard snake is like chicken. There was this shop in San Diego that sold all kinds of jerkies and alligator was one of them. Very intriguing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etlai Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 This topic derailed in a very mouthwatering way, makes me hungry to follow it.... I think what we've done is firmly establish that 'human grade' raw food is pretty much everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etlai Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Not because I never wanted to! I'd love to try it, but I'm not sure how I can make hunting friends in the middle of a SoCal suburb haha. My favorite bird to eat is duck. I hardly get it though because I don't think my family really likes it all too much. Anyone ever try snake or alligator? I heard snake is like chicken. There was this shop in San Diego that sold all kinds of jerkies and alligator was one of them. Very intriguing! SoCal is home to so many military and former military.. I'm unsure as to the hunting seasons and permits in your state, but I wouldn't guess for a moment that there isn't a hunter friend closer than you may think. Duck so good. Best part of having dated a Chinese girl was going out to eat. Alligator very common here in FL. Has an 'odd'(?) taste, but like most meat, receives a comparison to chicken. Worth a try for sure, just to say you've done it if nothing else. (I didn't find the exotic price to match the flavor, albeit many in these parts swear by it. YMMV) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Alligator has to be cooked just exactly right or it is dry and chewy, not to my liking. Snake does taste sort of chickenish, but has a tender flakiness like good fish. It was "to die for" when I had it cooked over and open fire by a Vietnamese chef. The best deer I've ever had was a grilled tenderloin, cooked by a cop friend that would literally stop in the middle of the road to pick up fresh roadkill to take home and cook. Most of the time, I was afraid to try anything he cooked. Talk about "human grade." I haven't had rabbit since I was served it, unbeknownst, at a navy base in Orlando(not there any longer). They had quite an overpopulation of them and I guess it tickled their fancy to feed them to unsuspecting high schoolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Yea, Chinese duck is soooooo good. Especially with that sauce...I think it's hoisin? We have a lot of Asians here, so that means a lot of places selling duck, but I never get my fix! That's a pretty clever way to deal with rabbit overbreeding. We had a ton running around when I was doing undergrad. They were all so sad looking though and starved. I tried to feed them carrots, lol, but they would run off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresaserrano Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Around here everybody eats rabbit, it's sold at every butcher, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Tasting like chicken is not a selling point for me because chicken doesn't have much flavour in itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Very true, I never have any idea what that really means. Fried chicken? Teriyaki chicken? Breaded? Plain? I prefer beef much more to chicken, and by the sounds of it I'd like venison, too. This thread is making me so hungry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 This is why I don't understand "100% chicken breast"/good cuts of beef dog food. It's not the most nutritious bit, it's not the tastiest bit, I'd rather my dog get the hooves and feet and tongue and offal so that every part of the animal gets used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz P Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Dogs evolved eating what food was leftover from human meals. They can digest grains, tubers, fruits and veges. Like humans, they extract a lot more nutritional value if they are cooked. Check out these articles. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/10/121026-human-cooking-evolution-raw-food-health-science/ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/08/990810064914.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 It's true that dogs have evolved some mutations that allow them to digest carbohydrates more efficiently than their wild counterparts, but their physiology still places them firmly in the ranks of carnivores rather than omnivores. And while they can digest carbs, they have not evolved to have any nutritional requirement for them. So just because they can digest them (in a modified, cooked form; they still can't break down cellulose in raw vegetable matter) doesn't mean that it's optimal for vegetable sources to be the bulk of dogs' diets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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