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Old 12-11-2014, 19:13
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I bought this from Iceland - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...tucker-4587755

The pack contains 2 Ostrich burgers, 2 Kangaroo burgers, 2 Crocodile burgers and 2 Ostrich fillets. Just thought I would let you guys know, just incase anyone else fancies trying something a little different. I don't normally shop at Iceland, but as i was walking by the local store I saw a poster in the window and had to pop in a buy a pack!

Going to give it a go tonight

http://groceries.iceland.co.uk/icela...t-910g/p/57834
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Old 12-11-2014, 20:01
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I bought this from Iceland - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...tucker-4587755

The pack contains 2 Ostrich burgers, 2 Kangaroo burgers, 2 Crocodile burgers and 2 Ostrich fillets. Just thought I would let you guys know, just incase anyone else fancies trying something a little different. I don't normally shop at Iceland, but as i was walking by the local store I saw a poster in the window and had to pop in a buy a pack!

Going to give it a go tonight

http://groceries.iceland.co.uk/icela...t-910g/p/57834
I can see you running down your street at 40mph, clearing 6' fences and sliding into the nearest river.
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Old 12-11-2014, 20:15
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I can see you running down your street at 40mph, clearing 6' fences and sliding into the nearest river.
hahahahaha love it

OP I might pop in there and gets some.. Do they have fillers?
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Old 12-11-2014, 20:16
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I've always been tempted to try a chicken tikka lasagna so might pop in and get one of those and these burgers as well.

Peter Andre says they have some good deals
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Old 12-11-2014, 20:18
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hahahahaha love it

OP I might pop in there and gets some.. Do they have fillers?
Nope, I checked before I bought them. It's just the meat it says they are. Crocodile is the tastiest IMO. It's like a porky/prawny combo, it's got an oriental dim sum taste to it (sui mai)
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Old 12-11-2014, 20:19
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I can see you running down your street at 40mph, clearing 6' fences and sliding into the nearest river.
Sounds like a normal night out to me!
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Old 12-11-2014, 20:39
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My initial reaction is "arghh," but that's because I've never considered these animals eatable. Now, i'm kinda curious. Not enough to go and buy it, though.
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Old 12-11-2014, 20:51
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My initial reaction is "arghh," but that's because I've never considered these animals eatable. Now, i'm kinda curious. Not enough to go and buy it, though.
I've eaten ostrich in our local Indian - "locally farmed"! - and I've eaten kangaroo in our HO restaurant when I worked.
I'm also convinced I've eaten croc but as I can't recall where, I'm doubting myself on that one.
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Old 12-11-2014, 21:29
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I've had Ostrich steak before. It's very lean and if not cooked right can be chewy (I guess).

When I had it I was bedridden after an operation and my father was cooking my meals.
The term 'cooked to buggery' could have been invented for what he served up


This thread reminds me that tis the season for LIDL to stock their exotic meats. I missed out on the Reindeer last year.
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Old 13-11-2014, 08:09
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I've had Ostrich steak before. It's very lean and if not cooked right can be chewy (I guess).

When I had it I was bedridden after an operation and my father was cooking my meals.
The term 'cooked to buggery' could have been invented for what he served up


This thread reminds me that tis the season for LIDL to stock their exotic meats. I missed out on the Reindeer last year.
I think that was definitely poorly cooked then. When I've had ostrich it's been lovely, cooked rare and it's been like a fillet steak, you shouldn't even need a steak knife for it.

I'd be interested in seeing the Iceland stuff, I'm always a bit dubious about the quality of meat from Iceland.
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Old 13-11-2014, 09:52
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I think that was definitely poorly cooked then. When I've had ostrich it's been lovely, cooked rare and it's been like a fillet steak, you shouldn't even need a steak knife for it.

I'd be interested in seeing the Iceland stuff, I'm always a bit dubious about the quality of meat from Iceland.
The brand of the meat is actually www.keziefoods.co.uk

Iceland have just put the 4 packs into a pretty 'hamper box'.
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Old 13-11-2014, 11:23
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I've eaten ostrich in our local Indian - "locally farmed"! - and I've eaten kangaroo in our HO restaurant when I worked.
I'm also convinced I've eaten croc but as I can't recall where, I'm doubting myself on that one.
Back in the '90s there was a bit of a fad for Australian BBQ outlets - I recall the one in Nottingham had crocodile, though the meat seemed pretty non-descript.
I've had kangeroo steak - very gamey and quite tough. Though I shouldn't judge on just one tasting - the first few times I had pigeon I was very unimpressed, but have since had some delicious pigeon breasts.
I might try Icelands offering - and like degsy shall have to check out this years exotic dead animal range in Lidl. Quite enjoyed the reindeer steak and the partridge in past years
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Old 13-11-2014, 11:34
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Lidl are selling moose leg steaks, will give them a go next.
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Old 13-11-2014, 12:49
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Just checked out the link. The Ostrich Fillets say "Pre-Cooked Portioned Fillet", I've not come across this before, does that mean it's partly cooked? Sounds odd if so.
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Old 13-11-2014, 13:01
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Just checked out the link. The Ostrich Fillets say "Pre-Cooked Portioned Fillet", I've not come across this before, does that mean it's partly cooked? Sounds odd if so.
Yeah I thought it was a bit odd too, the instructions say to fry for 3-4 minutes so that it's still pink in the middle. I ate all the burgers yesterday, but haven't had the fillet yet. I assume it's ready cooked already, but you just reheat it yourself.
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Old 13-11-2014, 14:03
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Lidl are selling moose leg steaks, will give them a go next.
Had them last year - pretty much same as venison, as is Reindeer - not too surprisingly
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Old 13-11-2014, 14:14
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I bet they are all 20% horse
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Old 13-11-2014, 19:53
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2 Ostrich burgers, 2 Kangaroo burgers, 2 Crocodile burgers and 2 Ostrich fillets
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Old 07-03-2015, 20:36
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Was in LIDL today and had a look in the freezer and they have ostritch steaks, kangaroo steaks moose steaks and some kind of wild boar stew (or marinated chunks of meat)
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Old 07-03-2015, 22:44
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Iceland should do dog burgers as thousands of unwanted dogs are put down in the UK every week. Then people with a hankering for exotic meats could tuck in.
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Old 08-03-2015, 09:33
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Iceland should do dog burgers as thousands of unwanted dogs are put down in the UK every week. Then people with a hankering for exotic meats could tuck in.
What a bizarre comment.
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Old 08-03-2015, 10:35
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Iceland should do dog burgers as thousands of unwanted dogs are put down in the UK every week. Then people with a hankering for exotic meats could tuck in.
I'd be up for trying that
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Old 08-03-2015, 11:22
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How did they taste Pumping Iron? I want to try them
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Old 08-03-2015, 12:37
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What a bizarre comment.
Just trying to help the craven with their cravings.
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Old 08-03-2015, 14:24
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It'll be human burgers next! imported from a third-world country/island where those kind of factories are perfectly legal.
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