Dinner thread?

[norsk]

Full run down on whale steak please.
Taste texture fat species everything!

To me it has the texture of the best steak you have ever eaten, the Minkie whales are I think the worlds oldest managed commercial " fishery".

The quota is fairly low because the meat is going out of fashion .
They shoot them with a "hot harpoon" it has an explosive head forward of the barbs , from the films I have seen the damage is extensive and death very swift.
The meat is marbled like beef, the whales are filleted on the boat and the huge steaks off loaded at the dock, the season is short because the meat only has a pleasent taste for a short time of the year.

Whaling has been recorded here since 800 BC

It costs half of what steak does, finds its own food-tastes great and farms itself.

[bunji]

@Beaker Yep agree on the oyster taste verdict ,when we lived with the Aboriginal Tribes in Arnhem Land ,we would go out & get their Black lip oyster (a large tropical variety) often ,where palm on your hand size was not uncommon.They are a very strong flavor & "chewier" texture than the cold water varieties , to compensate for the flavor my missus liked them in a asian type omelette/dish,for me l loved them made into a Old School Carpet Bagger steak (anyone even remember them anymore ??)& it really suited a good Buffalo steak to do it with.

Fuck Me now l am going to have Oyster withdrawals

[bunji]

@norsk you can tell any of your mates if they are involved in the sustainable harvest or consumption of it ,that this Kiwi bugger & his missus nearly kicks in the TV when ever some entitled numb nut, from their Slumburbian shit hole, is upset by traditional whale harvest ,no different from them buying their food wrapped in plastic or me knocking over a killer on the farm .

I also found the Biltong Whale, like the Magpie Goose of North Australia actually gives you a pick me up & feeling of well being after eating it & the Inuit believe it strengthens your heart.In fact when the city living relatives have heart troubles they send them a parcel of it , l believe it was found it is high in the fatty acids recommended to treat cardiovascular disease,the Aboriginals like wise use Magpie Goose to treat chest/lung problems ie pneumonia etc .



@norsk Are prospects looking good both in animal numbers & weather for your Reindeer Hunt.What rifle/caliber will you use ?

[norsk]

@norsk you can tell any of your mates if they are involved in the sustainable harvest or consumption of it ,that this Kiwi bugger & his missus nearly kicks in the TV when ever some entitled numb nut, from their Slumburbian shit hole, is upset by traditional whale harvest ,no different from them buying their food wrapped in plastic or me knocking over a killer on the farm .

I also found the Biltong Whale, like the Magpie Goose of North Australia actually gives you a pick me up & feeling of well being after eating it & the Inuit believe it strengthens your heart.In fact when the city living relatives have heart troubles they send them a parcel of it , l believe it was found it is high in the fatty acids recommended to treat cardiovascular disease,the Aboriginals like wise use Magpie Goose to treat chest/lung problems ie pneumonia etc .



@norsk Are prospects looking good both in animal numbers & weather for your Reindeer Hunt.What rifle/caliber will you use ?

@bunji

I have already been out twice and dropped four Reindyr, that picture of the Whale was before I left time before last. They havn't been in this area in these numbers for 30 years.I must have seen 1000+ animals this time,shot a good trophy buck last time too.Just been salting its skin now.

I have tags for two Spikers as well ,I am not sure I will make it out again but really hope to.

The weather plays a huge part on where the herds are,normally the filthier the weather the better the hunting.This year it was much different,mostly fine and sunny.

[norsk]

Yeah that fish market is very expensive, its funny how things work though. Salmon is the cheapest fish in the supermarket over here and Reindyr the most expensive red Meat, Whale is the cheapest Red Meat.

Those four Reindyr I shot totalled around 110kg of boned out meat, thsts a retail value of over $5K!

Scallop's are pretty abundent apparantly for the divers,my mate gets a fair few. I know there are some on the bottom out from the jetty below my house since I fluked catching one on a lure one time.

That reminds me, I should go put the net out.

[Pixie Z]

I remember seeing whale steaks & whale salami at the old fish market in Bergen as well as some other very interesting seafood we don’t find here- king crab was one. The fresh salmon & a couple other things I tried were very nice. Didn’t try whale though. The scallops looked amazing but I couldn’t bring myself to spend the equivalent of about $35NZD per scallop when I can go diving for em myself here. Tried some very nice elk carpaccio in Estonia. Reindyr pizza in Oslo was nice too.

[veitnamcam]

John Dory fillets chips and salad.

PFG.

[veitnamcam]

Fat wild Nanny goat back wheel in the slow cooker with a couple of onions,apples,ginger,salt, pepper,garlic.



7hours from frozen later falling off the bone....could have biffed in the oven to crisp up but meh.



Bit of roast veg to go with.



Pretty bloody good goat.
Poured all the liquid threw a seive and reduced in a pan.... taste's amazing and when cooled will scoop off the fat then freeze the stock for future feeds.

[Beaker]

Quick and simple tonight.
Lamb racks x2, cut to 3 bone. Oven hot as it goes, with mint, salt, salt, and some chilli flakes, and some Russian black salt.
Mashed spud with a ton of butter.
Brocolli and carrots.
Mushroom sauce. With mushrooms and a few more... (plus flour, water, siricha sauce)

Bloody nice, and clean plates and bones from all 4 plates..

Oh, and the attempt at arty plating for the Mrs.

[veitnamcam]

Quick and simple tonight.
Lamb racks x2, cut to 3 bone. Oven hot as it goes, with mint, salt, salt, and some chilli flakes, and some Russian black salt.
Mashed spud with a ton of butter.
Brocolli and carrots.
Mushroom sauce. With mushrooms and a few more... (plus flour, water, siricha sauce)

Bloody nice, and clean plates and bones from all 4 plates..
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Oh, and the attempt at arty plating for the Mrs.

Looks like a great entree !

[Beaker]

Looks like a great entree !

Just about to have dessert.... It must have worked

[Beaker]

Looks like a great entree !

Just been told I'm about to have dessert.... It must have worked

[Dundee]

A few hare meals that we had last week.

[veitnamcam]

A few hare meals that we had last week.
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Nearly as good as venison the hare...really underated I think.

[Tahr]

Nearly as good as venison the hare...really underated I think.

I have never tried hare. I should. But I cant actually bring myself to shoot them very often. They are so characterful.
(VC, I haven't forgotten about that book-Im just slack).