| Fall and early winter are great times to | | | | these wild animals. The type of wine that |
| change the menu and include some novel meats. | | | | you use is dependent on what you are cooking |
| In general, game includes deer, rabbit, wild | | | | and what you like. For many people, white |
| boar, duck, antelope and to the more exotic | | | | wine is for white meat and red wine is best |
| ant-eater, flying fox, squirrels or even bats | | | | with dark meat. This is an old rule of thumb |
| (eg. bat soup is a delicacy in Cambodia) | | | | and many people today are happy to disobey |
| which can be popular in some countries. | | | | it, preferring, instead to enjoy the wine |
| | | | they like with whatever cut of meat they |
| When I was little, my dad used to work in the | | | | like. It is a good change. |
| jungle as logging contractor in East | | | | |
| Malaysia. Each time when he went to work in | | | | Another way to prepare game is to cook in |
| the jungle for a period of few days to a | | | | herbal soup. Some games are suitable for such |
| week, he would usually come back with wild | | | | preparation method as their have medicinal |
| games like deer, wild boar or ant eater. | | | | properties and can help improve certail |
| | | | chronic ailments if combined with chinese |
| Mum used to prepare them and the wild games | | | | herbs. Check with your Local Chinese Medical |
| required slightly different preparation and | | | | Hall on the herbs required or recipe if you |
| cooking methods as they tend to have a unique | | | | are near one. |
| and stronger smell or odour. | | | | |
| | | | Visit a restaurant that serve game meats to |
| Some wild game cooking tips that you might | | | | try out some the dishes. Find out which way |
| use : It is good that you marinate game meat, | | | | of cooking suit your taste buds. You can talk |
| it will not only develops more flavor, but | | | | to the chef and find out what his or her |
| tenderizes the meat. You can easily marinate | | | | favorite wild game cooking tips and recipes |
| game from 24 hours up to four days in the | | | | are. |
| refrigerator. | | | | |
| | | | Another good source to learn wild game |
| You should not overcook game meats. It is | | | | cooking tips is by doing an online search. It |
| important to keep a good eye on the meat as | | | | is best to narrow your search down to the |
| it cooks because game is very lean and can | | | | particular type of game that you are |
| become dry if cooked too long. For most | | | | interested in. You will find that there are |
| people, it is best to serve the meat when it | | | | many sites now available that discuss the |
| is a pink inside and still juicy. | | | | various ways of preparing game meats. Many of |
| | | | these sites offer expert advice from long |
| Common ingredients added to game meats are | | | | time hunters and chefs, all of whom are happy |
| black pepper, ginger and wine which are very | | | | to share their expertise with you. |
| helpful to neutralise the natural smell of | | | | |