What game can I eat in South Africa?
When I was in South Africa, I wanted to try some game meat but when I asked people what I could have I got replies with answers like 'Game' or 'you know Game Kudu, Zebra etc' or was just shown the menu of what they offered. People looked at me like I was stupid when I asked, as if I should know every animal in Africa and whether it was acceptable to eat it.
I did manage to learn one rule, that with the exception of Crocodile, if it eats another animal we don't eat it.
Obviously if its endangered it's off the list.
So basically I'm after a list or a set of rules I can apply when inquiring about Game meat in Africa.
I did manage to try warthog, ostrich, kudu, and crocodile.
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I like that you are keen to try different food and local customs, but as a South African, I can tell you that "game" meat is not such a big deal or favorite for us as you might think. Most South Africans eat the "normal" western meat options, ie beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and only rarely will you find variations on those. We see most game meats as a type of novelty, mostly for tourists, so that could be why you got the funny looks.
Most game meat/venison is quite tough compared to beef. At the same time beef is quite affordable here (compared to Europe and elsewhere), and in very good quality, so most people will rather eat beef or lamb if given the option. There are very few restaurants that I know of where you will be able to order any type of game meat, and then it will usually be 90% antelope (kudu, impala) meat.
With regards to what you can ask for and not - well basically if they say it's game meat, it could be a variety of antelope meats mixed together, and it will probably be in a stew type format. If they specifically say it is crocodile or ostrich or something then you are lucky, and then you know exactly what it is. Just be aware that some places tell you that it's crocodile meat (or something exotic sounding), when it's actually something else like a general mix of game meat.
What I can recommend though is that Ostrich meat has become very popular and even affordable here now. Its a red meat, but has about zero cholesterol, so very healthy and tastes great! You might find this in more restaurants, and can easily pick it up at the super market.
Also a warthog spitbraai (the whole thing slow roasted over a fire) is also amazing and I can highly recommend, but you won't ever find it in a restaurant or such - you will probably need to know someone who does it or be on a game farm where they offer that.
Lastly, you can try biltong from several wild animals, mostly it will be Kudu, impala, gemsbok, blesbok or other antelope varieties.
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I also live in South Africa. I'm a keen hunter.
The answer your question you can eat all game meat. Game meat is much healthier than normal meat. And if prepared right tastes better as well
I've eaten girafe before. Its nothing funny, but most south africans just believe you can't eat it
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