"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
One Hump or Two?
My Australian readers will have to be sure to tell me how these taste.
Jeff: That's what I was thinking. Plus, I think Tabasco sauce kills certain bacteria, so we ought to be able to reduce the chances of food poisoning. By the way, what sort of wine goes with camel? Thunderbird?
I dunno, Paco. Tabasco sauce probably interfers with the palate, as far as wine goes. Everclear (or similar rotgut) cut with grapefruit juice ought to be sufficient.
Ash, I've heard that 'roo is nummy. Maybe the wonders of the INTERNET will allow me to check it out for myself.
I guess they left koala bear off the list because we're not supposed to eat anything that is cute. Baby seals are in the same category.
As far as wine with roo goes, anything from the fine family of Boone's Farm is probably acceptable but only if you have a heavy hand with the Tabasco, in order to kill the taste of the Boone's Farm.
In keeping with my tendency to plunder other people's poetry, and to construct improbable segues for the hell of it, I imagine an expedition to catch camels in some distant future age. They stumble across something huge in the desert: I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand, Half sunk, a shatter'd visage lies, whose Wong-likefrown And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamp'd on these lifeless things, The hand that mock'd them and the heart that fed. And on the pedestal these words appear: "My name is Oz-ETS-mandatus", (a kink of Kev's): Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" Nothing beside remains: round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare, The lone and level sands stretch far away.
Skippy is one of the best meats that I have ever tasted, but you must be careful not to over cook it; anything past medium will make it tough as old boot leather.
Medium rare is about right, still tender and juicy, but not too bloody.
As for camel, I'm not sure if I want to eat anything that spits at people...
Tabasco sauce: the ultimate condiment. It works wonders for MREs and T-rations. Splash on enough, and anything can be munched on.
ReplyDeleteJeff: That's what I was thinking. Plus, I think Tabasco sauce kills certain bacteria, so we ought to be able to reduce the chances of food poisoning. By the way, what sort of wine goes with camel? Thunderbird?
ReplyDeleteKangaroo meat is absolutely delicious. It's a little stringier than beef, but it's incredibly tasty.
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic in kebabs too, with just the right amount of sauce.
Camel meat is a bit fattier and doesn't taste all that great, or at least, not in my opinion. I can see how it holds some charm to others though.
I dunno, Paco. Tabasco sauce probably interfers with the palate, as far as wine goes. Everclear (or similar rotgut) cut with grapefruit juice ought to be sufficient.
ReplyDeleteAsh, I've heard that 'roo is nummy. Maybe the wonders of the INTERNET will allow me to check it out for myself.
Thunderbird or maybe Ripple. How about a well seasoned Brew 102!?
ReplyDeleteTabasco sauce does not limit itself to certain bacteria, if you believe that old cute commercial it also does a number on certain carriers as well.
Makes me glad I'm nominally kosher...
ReplyDeleteYojimbo - I LOVE that commercial!
I guess they left koala bear off the list because we're not supposed to eat anything that is cute. Baby seals are in the same category.
ReplyDeleteAs far as wine with roo goes, anything from the fine family of Boone's Farm is probably acceptable but only if you have a heavy hand with the Tabasco, in order to kill the taste of the Boone's Farm.
Retread
In keeping with my tendency to plunder other people's poetry, and to construct improbable segues for the hell of it, I imagine an expedition to catch camels in some distant future age. They stumble across something huge in the desert:
ReplyDeleteI met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand,
Half sunk, a shatter'd visage lies, whose Wong-likefrown
And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamp'd on these lifeless things,
The hand that mock'd them and the heart that fed.
And on the pedestal these words appear:
"My name is Oz-ETS-mandatus", (a kink of Kev's):
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing beside remains: round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Whole-Stuffed-Camel-67495
ReplyDeleteCheers
JMH
Also, Tabasco Sauce does not work with "Ham & Egg Omelette". Nothing does.
ReplyDeleteCheers
JMH
Kangaroo, very lean and tastes like beef but slightly gamey.
ReplyDeleteAs for camel - sounds totally unappetizing.
Skippy is one of the best meats that I have ever tasted, but you must be careful not to over cook it; anything past medium will make it tough as old boot leather.
ReplyDeleteMedium rare is about right, still tender and juicy, but not too bloody.
As for camel, I'm not sure if I want to eat anything that spits at people...
This down-under recipe for baked camel would be worth a try.
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