subject: The Growing Industry That Caters Unusual Animal Meat [print this page] Got a hankering for elk burgers? How about some snake sausage links? If you are looking for these meats, you may have a hunt ahead of you.You're not likely to find gator tails or rabbit steaks at your neighborhood butcher's shop.
While your local butcher may fall short when it comes to these strange food stuffs, there are many people out there to fill the niche. A quick search online will reveal multiple sources of wild meats. And most can deliver cuts just as fresh as the store down the street.
Don't worry about meat being damaged or spoiled by the time it makes it to your front door. Most modern suppliers employ professional-grade techniques to keep the meat in tip-top condition. This includes flash-freezing the meat inside airtight plastic containers and delivering them in cold-storage trucks.
Weird meats can be found and ordered through a variety of websites and most will take payment in the form of credit or debit cards.
You may also be able to make payments through a PayPal account, though this will not avoid fees for service. Additionally, the supplier will likely include shipping and handling charges as part of the transaction.
Since many people the world round are gaining newfound desire for strange and exotic foods, suppliers now will deliver their wares to even rural and off-the-beaten-path locations.
With the advent of programs like the Travel Channel's "Weird Foods" and "Anthony Bourdain," once niche food suppliers are seeing an increased demand for the products they supply.
Outside of the down-home diners, restaurants are expanding their menus to include edgier and more exotic fare. And those with money to burn and a ken for the unusual are going out of their way to experience these new and interesting flavors.
