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[Jervill]

Buffalo is quite tasty.  Squid is also good.

Huh, guess I never considered venison non-standard meat, but I love eating it when I can.

[penguinofhonor]

Oh yeah, my parents have deer a lot since they know a guy. But I've only ever been in town when they've made chili with it - I keep asking them to make deer steaks while I'm around so I can taste the meat by itself, but it never works out.

[RedKing]

Yeah, I didn't really think about deer being "unusual". I like venison in a chili or stew. I've also had elk, which was just like a really big cut of venison.

Duck, turkey, quail, pheasant....I consider all those standard (especially turkey).

Rabbit is indeed similar to chicken.


@MonkeyHead: WTH, man? Did you go on some kind of "Wild African NOMNOM Safari?" 

@penguinofhonor:

Spoiler: Eat ALL the things! (click to show/hide)

Yes, those are starfish and sea horses. On a stick.

[varnish]

No one seems to have mentioned squirrel yet, though I'm sure I'm not the only one who's had it. I remember it being a dark meat, a bit greasy but very tender. I've also had turtle (snapper) and squab, but it was so long ago that I don't remember the flavors. My grandfather hunted and trapped, but he was the only one in my family.

What's standard or not is pretty varied depending on the person, I'm sure. I never considered most game to be non-standard when I was a kid, but to hear some people talk...

I'd like to try some sort of insect eventually.

[penguinofhonor]

I've been around people who had squirrel cooking, but I haven't had any myself.

@penguinofhonor:

Spoiler: Eat ALL the things! (click to show/hide)

Yes, those are starfish and sea horses. On a stick.

Okay, that looks a bit more terrifying than I expected.

[Big_James_B]

I'd probably add deer and rabbit, possibly even goat, to my list of standard meat only because I hear more about it than others.
I think non-standard would be anything unusual; something you'd try once (or more times if you liked it).
Sadly 'roo is the only "unusual" meat I've tried.

[nenjin]

Frog: Like chicken, when lightly breaded and fried.

Snail: Kind of like a thick cut of really tender, slimy beef.

Alligator: Like greasy chicken when deep fried.

Octopus: Like rubber. It doesn't really have a flavor to me, other than earthy and brine-y hints.

[RedKing]

I've been around people who had squirrel cooking, but I haven't had any myself.

@penguinofhonor:

Spoiler: Eat ALL the things! (click to show/hide)

Yes, those are starfish and sea horses. On a stick.

Okay, that looks a bit more terrifying than I expected.

Honestly, the black scorpions scare me more. They're bigger and to me, they still look alive.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

My grandfather grew up eating the occasional squirrel and opossum. Possums are apparently quite greasy.
Goat's good, I've had some awesome goat curries, both Jamaican-style and Pakistani-style.

[penguinofhonor]

They all still look alive to me. The black ones look even aliver.

[Flying Dice]

Squid and eel are good. Duck isn't really "non-standard", but it's scrumdiddlyumptious. What about the grey cardboard-foam substitute meat?

[Culise]

I absolutely love squid jerky.  Other than that, I haven't had much in the way of "non-standard" meats.

[RedKing]

They all still look alive to me. The black ones look even aliver.

Oh. My bad. That's because they are.

I only saw the already-fried ones myself.

[Owlbread]

I don't know if it's non standard but I love cow tongue sandwiches. Better than ham any day.

I've also had rabbit, but venison and rabbit and pheasant, grouse etc are standard out here. I think venison burgers are fantastic.

[RedKing]

I can't do tongue. Something about tasting food that can taste me back.... 

It's not meat, but I've also had snake wine. Which is a polite way of saying "rice vodka with a snake drowned in it, for flavor". Not bad stuff actually, rather sweet and licorice-like. Reminded me of Drambuie. Supposed to be good medicine in the winter to prevent chest colds and the like.

[Owlbread]

I can't do tongue. Something about tasting food that can taste me back.... 

It's not meat, but I've also had snake wine. Which is a polite way of saying "rice vodka with a snake drowned in it, for flavor". Not bad stuff actually, rather sweet and licorice-like. Reminded me of Drambuie. Supposed to be good medicine in the winter to prevent chest colds and the like.

Do you know what Drambuie means? I know it's unrelated but it may interest you. "An dram buidheach" - the drink that satisfies. That's also quite interesting. Where did you drink it? I've heard of something like that out in Southeast Asia somewhere... Laos I think.