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Posted by: itsa914 Aug 1 2006, 02:29 PM

Helped a friend move his "lady friend" to her new house a few weeks back. She sent me a thank you and a nice $25 gift certificate to a new upper class restaurant. So tonight we are going to dinner (too damn hot to cook at home 99 here in Portage). They have Ostrich steaks on the menu, I never have tried it before. What does it compare to?

Posted by: Rotary'14 Aug 1 2006, 02:34 PM

IIRC ostrich is a very lean red meat. Think of a lean filet mignon.

-Rob

Posted by: Lou W Aug 1 2006, 02:34 PM

I don't know how it taste's but I once had a pair of Ostrich shoes, and they sure were comfortable.

Posted by: drgchapman Aug 1 2006, 02:55 PM

Very lean, can be stringy like flank steak. I love it and always order it if on the menu.

Posted by: GWN7 Aug 1 2006, 03:09 PM

A Friend of mine raised them, nasty beasts when their breeding. Taste great. Go for it.

Posted by: seanery Aug 1 2006, 03:09 PM

Buffalo lean?

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Aug 1 2006, 03:24 PM

Tastes a lot like condor ................... The Cap'n

Posted by: Toast Aug 1 2006, 03:31 PM

IIRC it has a strong taste, but very good.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 1 2006, 03:40 PM

rofl.....

endangered bird LOL

Posted by: balljoint Aug 1 2006, 04:18 PM

Very very lean. You want it as rare as possible, lest it dry out and get tough.

Good Eating, but I hate to take my eyes off a lion while I field dress one.




P.S. Always try something new.

P.P.S. In terms of restaurant menu items etc.

Posted by: Crazyhippy Aug 1 2006, 05:35 PM

So gamier than spotted owl??

Posted by: JPB Aug 1 2006, 05:43 PM

Fudruckers has an ostritch burger that is interesting. To me it was a little livery in flavour which was tamed with a heavy squirt of Ketchup. Tasty none the less. I eat a little on the exotic side since I eat out alot when out of town. Do it and live a little!!! Kinda like that two legged bird meat on the meat wagon!OOOOHhh nasty!!!!Enjoyyyyyyyy.

Yes and order some suds for good measure.

Posted by: Headrage Aug 1 2006, 05:49 PM

Don't swallow the bones...

Posted by: pfierb Aug 1 2006, 06:03 PM

I suppose if I was in a life raft and hadn't eaten in a few days I might try it.

Posted by: JPB Aug 1 2006, 06:40 PM

If I said it tasted like chicken would you eat it?

IIIIIIts chicken for everone!!!

Posted by: GWN7 Aug 1 2006, 06:41 PM

Leaner than Buffalo...looks like pink chicken......

My buddy was moving his to his brothers place a few years ago...one wouldn't go on the trailer...so he closed on it...bird started to "flair" (wings out, agressive stance) so he closed on it and grabbed it around the neck (they can't kick you from close in). He's hanging on the beasts neck with both arms wrapped around and hears a "Crack"....bird drops to the ground.... wave bye bye to $500

Posted by: JPB Aug 1 2006, 06:50 PM

Booohooo waaaaa! Did it go on the grill?


Chicken fried steak anyone?

Posted by: pfierb Aug 1 2006, 07:01 PM

Only if you lied to me and you told me it was chicken.

Posted by: itsa914 Aug 1 2006, 08:00 PM

Well....... they were out of Ostrich guess we will have to back.

Posted by: jimtab Aug 1 2006, 09:09 PM

Yeah, I like em with spotted owl confit.....

Posted by: GeorgeRud Aug 1 2006, 09:38 PM

Go for it again, a great taste! I agree, rare is the best, sliced on the diagonal.

Posted by: ZZZZZ Aug 1 2006, 09:52 PM

I gotta set of boots made outta them.....we have a ranch up the road near the Chumash Reservation/Casino that sells burgers on the side and they sell retail all over the world.....eggs, skin, meat, feathers......

Mean nasty buggers.....the line is they taste like lean chicken.....

Posted by: tdgray Aug 2 2006, 06:07 AM

I'm sure the Cap'n did not mean the condor... probably confused it with another flyer from his youth... the Pterodactyl

Posted by: itsa914 Aug 2 2006, 07:42 AM

Posted by: balljoint Aug 2 2006, 10:49 AM

Sooooooooo, what DID you order then?

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Aug 2 2006, 10:58 AM

Yeah, a lot like bald eagle ...................... The Cap'n

Posted by: mudfoot76 Aug 2 2006, 11:11 AM

Too bad the restaruant was out of it the other night. Since I imagine ostrich is expensive, we can try to whip up some ostrich-fried chicken at your BBQ this saturday?

Tangent - even though I've been living in Indiana for 15 years now, I still don't understand the meaning/difference of something that is "steak fried", "chicken fried", "pork fried", etc. Can someone explain this to me please? Is this just the type of lard used in the frying process? Thanks!

Posted by: itsa914 Aug 2 2006, 01:15 PM

Chicken

Posted by: spare time toys Aug 2 2006, 04:44 PM

Its not CHICKEN its reeeaallll small ostrich

Posted by: krazykonrad Aug 2 2006, 08:49 PM

I had an Emu sandwich onetime in Arizona. It was really good. I guess Ostrich is like Emu since they look kinda alike being big skinny birds and all. Go for it and tell us how it goes!
Konrad

Posted by: Sparky Aug 2 2006, 08:56 PM

During a trip to Sydney, AU I had Kangaroo steaks one night. I thought it tasted like venison steaks.