May 17, 2007: Croc for sale to be et

Undertoad · 05-17-2007, 07:11 AM

Spluch highlights this Xinhua item, a rather small photo for IotD but striking enough.

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At around 11 am, the reporter made the discovery at the seafood section of the supermarket, spotting a decapitated crocodile with its body being cut up. The dead reptile attracted many curious shoppers to crowd around it, and one even used a handkerchief to open its deadly jaws to have a look at its teeth. Others were asking the staff if it's legal to eat crocodile meat, or how they should cook it.

siroo · 05-17-2007, 11:52 AM

I'm not sure about crocodile, but I've been to an farm where they raise alligators. They slaughter some of them for food, and you can eat them in the restaurant area.

It's a bit of a cliche, I know, but they really do taste like chicken. I can't imagine crocodiles are much different.

05-18-2007, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by siroo

I'm not sure about crocodile, but I've been to an farm where they raise alligators. They slaughter some of them for food, and you can eat them in the restaurant area.

It's a bit of a cliche, I know, but they really do taste like chicken. I can't imagine crocodiles are much different.

I have eaten many alligators, my uncle raised them and I used to help the state relocate them in my area from time to time. The farm raised ones taste like chicken because that is all they eat.
Wild alligators taste like alligator, a bit like a cross between fish and frog.
The light (tail) and dark meat taste very different as well. Most restaurants only serve tail.

ladyangevil · 05-18-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I have eaten many alligators, my uncle raised them and I used to help the state relocate them in my area from time to time. The farm raised ones taste like chicken because that is all they eat.
Wild alligators taste like alligator, a bit like a cross between fish and frog.
The light (tail) and dark meat taste very different as well. Most restaurants only serve tail.

oookay... interesting...they taste like chicken coz they eat chicken... so...chicken eat chicken too? LOL.. i'm not asking that question to be answered..please... :p

jinx · 05-17-2007, 12:18 PM

I had cajun alligator years ago at a local seafood restaurant - it was fantastic. Way better than chicken.

frankchicarelli · 05-17-2007, 12:21 PM

big deal. we eat chicken, fish, cows, lobster, oysters, pigs. why is eating a reptile considered so weird?

lumberjim · 05-17-2007, 12:23 PM

reptiles and birds are descended from that same dinos, so it makes sense tht they taste alike. the muscles are similar.

smurfalicious · 05-17-2007, 12:55 PM

assuming crocs taste the same as gator, i would highly recommend this delicious firm, white meat. it's almost like lobster as far as consistency.

fyi, it does not taste like chicken. nothing tastes like chicken.

except chicken.

Gravdigr · 05-17-2007, 01:03 PM

My hard and fast rule is: I don't eat anything that could have eaten me. It's a mutual respect thing.

BigV · 05-17-2007, 01:50 PM

Love the pic, UT.

It's so much fun going shopping in the International District. The fresh food section is like a tour through the morgue at the zoo.

astrodex · 05-17-2007, 03:30 PM

In Florida I went to a party at a friend's lake house. When I opened the refridgerator to get another beer there was a gator head, much like the one in the picture, sitting on a tray on the top shelf. I guess it says something about my life back then that I didn't find it too unusual or disturbing. I'm not sure WHAT it says...

BeltNah · 05-17-2007, 04:39 PM

I once had a meal at a restraunt it was strips of crocodile meat and kangaroo meat, both taste very good.

Trilby · 05-17-2007, 04:41 PM

All you guys are gross--except for gravdigr.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-17-2007, 07:13 PM

Welcome to the Cellar, siroo & smurfalicious.

Watch out Gravdigr, Bri's put her stamp of approval on you.

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This "delicacy" costs 198 Yuan per 500 grams, but its paws are slightly more expensive as they are sold for 300 Yuan each.

One yuan - $0.13 US.
So it's $1.46 per ounce or $23.35 per pound.

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Taking account of the safety of its shoppers, the crocodiles are not slaughtered within the supermarket's premises.

Hey, that ain't fair. The Crocs should have a shot at eating the shoppers, too.

ladyangevil · 05-17-2007, 07:13 PM

Know someone who ate crocodile meat... she said it tasted like chicken. LOL. Surprisingly for me at that time, the meat is soft... eeww... she even ate rabbit meat once...and snail... oh great... i'm having breakfast in a few minutes...that thought surely is appetizing.

05-17-2007, 12:18 PM	#5
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I had cajun alligator years ago at a local seafood restaurant - it was fantastic. Way better than chicken. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

05-17-2007, 12:23 PM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	reptiles and birds are descended from that same dinos, so it makes sense tht they taste alike. the muscles are similar. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-17-2007, 12:55 PM	#8
smurfalicious Tool. Not the band - you are one. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 501 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach FL Posts: 329	assuming crocs taste the same as gator, i would highly recommend this delicious firm, white meat. it's almost like lobster as far as consistency. fyi, it does not taste like chicken. nothing tastes like chicken. except chicken. __________________

05-17-2007, 01:50 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Love the pic, UT. It's so much fun going shopping in the International District. The fresh food section is like a tour through the morgue at the zoo. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-17-2007, 04:41 PM	#13
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05-17-2007, 11:52 AM	#2
siroo Kinda New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	I'm not sure about crocodile, but I've been to an farm where they raise alligators. They slaughter some of them for food, and you can eat them in the restaurant area. It's a bit of a cliche, I know, but they really do taste like chicken. I can't imagine crocodiles are much different.

05-17-2007, 12:21 PM	#6
frankchicarelli Alphabetarian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12	big deal. we eat chicken, fish, cows, lobster, oysters, pigs. why is eating a reptile considered so weird?

05-17-2007, 01:03 PM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	My hard and fast rule is: I don't eat anything that could have eaten me. It's a mutual respect thing.

05-17-2007, 03:30 PM	#11
astrodex May Ter Dee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 26	In Florida I went to a party at a friend's lake house. When I opened the refridgerator to get another beer there was a gator head, much like the one in the picture, sitting on a tray on the top shelf. I guess it says something about my life back then that I didn't find it too unusual or disturbing. I'm not sure WHAT it says...

05-17-2007, 04:39 PM	#12
BeltNah Regulator of Squalor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 37	I once had a meal at a restraunt it was strips of crocodile meat and kangaroo meat, both taste very good.

05-17-2007, 07:13 PM	#15
ladyangevil LadyAnGeVIL Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: brunei Posts: 13	Here a chick chick~ Know someone who ate crocodile meat... she said it tasted like chicken. LOL. Surprisingly for me at that time, the meat is soft... eeww... she even ate rabbit meat once...and snail... oh great... i'm having breakfast in a few minutes...that thought surely is appetizing.

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