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posted: 2/3/2008 at 3:38 AM
modified: 2/3/2008 at 3:38 AM |
So DW and I decided that starting Monday we are no longer going to be eating any red meat. Something that we have been talking about for a while and finally decided now was the time. Here is the question that we have been pondering today......
Is alligator considered red meat?
Thanks
Jeremy |
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 3:50 AM |
| Quote from NavyJeremy on 2/3/2008 at 3:38 AM:
Is alligator considered red meat?
Thanks
Jeremy
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 3:58 AM |
| Quote from JakeKnight on 2/3/2008 at 3:50 AM: Oh. This is gonna be awesome.
Is there some problem with people eating alligator....If so then there should be a problem with people eating fish, chicken, turkey...you get the point |
2008 Goals...
-Start and Finish Gate River Run Completed 08MAR08
sub 8:00 completed 05APR 7:50 minute mile
Start and Finish 3 1/2 marathons in three months 04OCT08, 27NOV08, 21DEC08
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:09 AM |
| Quote from NavyJeremy on 2/3/2008 at 3:58 AM: Is there some problem with people eating alligator....
Sorry, Jeremy. My (arguably strange) sense of humor doesn't always translate well, especially on the main board. No - I don't personally have any problem with munching on gators. Although I can't say I've had the pleasure.
I just had a chuckle at your question because people have been getting a bit testy in the meat and veggie discussions in other threads, and I suspect your question might draw some interesting comments. Of course, now I've probably ruined it.
I amuse easily. Forgive me. Carry on. Don't mind me. I just can't wait to find out the answer, since I have absolutely no idea. I'm guessing gator falls in with delicacies like rattlesnake ... but who knows how that's categorized?
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:10 AM |
| Quote from JakeKnight on 2/3/2008 at 3:50 AM: Oh. This is gonna be awesome.
Yeah, I'm with Jake, in the cheap seats, watching the action... |
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:14 AM |
Yeah, and now before I sit back and watch I have to ask the obvious question: do you actually eat alligator? More to the point - where do you get it? Do you hunt it? Do they sell it somewhere?
Most of all, is it any good? |
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:14 AM
modified: 2/3/2008 at 4:18 AM |
As I sit here, watching UFC 81, and think about my original question why the hell do I care if it is considered red meat or not? If I, the tax paying American, feel like eating gator then by God I am going to eat some gator.
Thanks Jake for you insight
Jeremy |
2008 Goals...
-Start and Finish Gate River Run Completed 08MAR08
sub 8:00 completed 05APR 7:50 minute mile
Start and Finish 3 1/2 marathons in three months 04OCT08, 27NOV08, 21DEC08
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:17 AM |
Sometimes we find it in Wal-Mart, we were in a fish market today and they were selling it, but mainly here in the south the restaurants serve it as an appetizer.
As to how it tastes....if you have ever enjoyed frog legs the it is similar just a little more gamey.
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2008 Goals...
-Start and Finish Gate River Run Completed 08MAR08
sub 8:00 completed 05APR 7:50 minute mile
Start and Finish 3 1/2 marathons in three months 04OCT08, 27NOV08, 21DEC08
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:22 AM |
| Well I have had gator, down in Nawlins, but it was breaded and deep-fried, so it tasted pretty much like anything else breaded and deep-fried--alligator, chicken, conch, rattlesnake, leather. Whatever, if it's breaded and deep-fried, people will eat it. |
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:23 AM
modified: 2/3/2008 at 4:28 AM |
They seriously sell it at Wal-Mart?
I live in Tennessee and I've never seen it on a menu. I must be going to the wrong places. I'm looking around next time I go to the grocery store.
Okay, since I'm a complete dork, I just looked around a bit. Here you go:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/84848/eating_alligators_a_healthy_meat_alternative.html
Modified to add: after reading the whole article, I still can't tell if its technically red or white. They call it an "alternative" to red meat than call it "the other white meat" (which is going to make the pork industry angry!).
It does sound yummy. And healthy. And wonderfully weird. |
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:24 AM |
| Alligator is red meat. Cayman is white meat. Crocodile is kinda gray. |
| It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack. |
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:28 AM |
| Jake thanks for that info it definitely assisted in making up my mind. I will look and try to the the Gumbo the DW makes it in. |
2008 Goals...
-Start and Finish Gate River Run Completed 08MAR08
sub 8:00 completed 05APR 7:50 minute mile
Start and Finish 3 1/2 marathons in three months 04OCT08, 27NOV08, 21DEC08
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:30 AM |
| Quote from Trent on 2/3/2008 at 4:24 AM: Alligator is red meat. Cayman is white meat. Crocodile is kinda gray.
BTW, I was just kidding.
The fundamental question is NOT whether it is red meat or white meat or a fancy crazed carrot with scales, but why you want to give up red meat and whether alligator falls inside or outside that reason. |
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posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:37 AM |
| Quote from Trent on 2/3/2008 at 4:30 AM: why you want to give up red meat and whether alligator falls inside or outside that reason.
As it is we only eat red meat maybe 1-2 times a month so we figured the fish and poultry is better for us.
Dragon if I did catch the gator you would hear the clang clang every time that I took a step and I live in Georgia |
2008 Goals...
-Start and Finish Gate River Run Completed 08MAR08
sub 8:00 completed 05APR 7:50 minute mile
Start and Finish 3 1/2 marathons in three months 04OCT08, 27NOV08, 21DEC08
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