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[-] stelelor@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago

But was the porcupine delicious?

[-] Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Very sadly, it was not. I'm not sure if it was my fault, the prep or what. I do eat all sorts of wild game that I've hunted or salvaged. I love squirrel and pigeon, I've eaten road kill deer, bear, moose, goose.... Cotton tail and snowshoe hare.... Wild Turkey... Basically if it's made of meat I'll give it a go. Still waiting to try raccoon and beaver, which I do wonder if they won't share some similarities..

But I found it very unpleasant. Raw the meat was so... gelatinous? Delicate? Like pressing with a finger would leave a sad dent. It spread out on the cutting board like gravity was too much for it.

We did it as taco meat so I just threw it in the instant pot with onions and maybe some chili spices I can't recall.. it had that skunky gameyness that I've started to associate with older animals and poorly handled meat. She may have been a great Grammama but the meat was well cared for and eaten fresh.

We shredded and ate it on tortillas with onions and homemade salsas. My sister and brother in law didn't mind it and my partner said it was ok but I've sworn them off for now. They are very charming creatures so it's not all bad.

[-] Clasm@ttrpg.network 5 points 3 months ago

I've been informed by a relative that had partaken in eating one, that the meat of a porcupine is mostly flavorless on its own.

[-] AmosBurton_ThatGuy@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago

I had porcupine when I was a kid. I found it gross, the meat smells gross and it's super gamey. Was cooked by my grandparents who are native and hunted all their lives so it wasn't cooked wrong or not cleaned, I just thought it was gross.

Unrelated but moose meat is the best meat in existence IMO. I could eat that every day for the rest of my life and die with a smile on my face.

[-] Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Moose meat is so good. I've had a few supplies over the years. A neighbour got a roadkill once, and a friend's dad hunted one, but he doesn't hunt anymore.

I'd love to go get a moose, but I don't have anyone in my social circles who hunt, and you basically have to have a party to hunt moose in Ontario.

I gotta say I love deer and moose, but black bear is surprisingly good. I smoked some honey black bear hams from my last bear and ma.gawd. Only downside to bear is it's like pork, can't have it rare.

[-] bizarroland@fedia.io 3 points 3 months ago

I had a moose meat burger, it was the softest burger I ever ate

[-] cheesymoonshadow@lemmings.world 1 points 3 months ago

<3 your username

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