5 countries that eat the iconic animal

National symbolic species have special meaning to the people. However, they are still willing to butcher them for many reasons.
The people of the land of gaur eat gaur meat. The people of the land of kangaroos eat kangaroo meat. This is not a paradox that is too difficult to understand because it has existed for a long time.

Australia – kangaroos Kangaroo is a symbol that just hearing people think of Australia. This country is also known as “the land of kangaroos”. This species mainly lives in grasslands, savannas, forests… Theo BBC For a long time, Australians do not have the habit of eating kangaroos. However, about a decade ago, they started eating it because it’s good for the environment. Australians are encouraged to eat kangaroo meat. Photo: Hypro. The country’s ecologists say the number of kangaroos has exceeded the control level, affecting the environment. In 2010, Australia had only 27 million kangaroos. Six years later, the number has grown to 45 million. Dishes with kangaroo meat can include steak, meatballs, barbecue, sausage. Some people have said that kangaroo meat smells like beef but is tougher, has a stronger smell than lamb. In addition to kangaroos, Australians also eat the emu bird (Australian ostrich), which is also the symbol of this country. Denmark – swan The swan is a symbol of Denmark and often appears with beautiful images in fairy tales. In many European countries, eating this animal is also prohibited. However, this is not a problem for the Danes. Eating swan meat is not illegal in Denmark. Photo: Hello National. Share on Esquire , Mario Batali, who once ate swan said its meat is deep red, lean. Some people say the meat of this species is smelly and chewy. However, the Cr8ive1 account of a cooking blog countered. This person said that after processing, swan meat is quite soft. You just need to keep the heat on medium, no need to cook too thoroughly. “Its taste is very interesting and controversial,” this person shared. However, you will find it very difficult to find recipes for swan meat online. Finland – brown bear The ancient Finns worshiped brown bears. There are 200 names for this species in their language. Finns today are used to calling nalle, otso and mesikämmen… Some other common names in the past include mettä, metsä, otava and mörkö. Bear meat is expensive food. Photo: Npr. However, nowadays, you can absolutely find restaurants serving brown bear meat in Finland. It can be used as a steak or burger. In this country, about 150 bears are hunted every year. The hunter has the right to own it. Hunters often keep the feathers and sell the meat. However, bear meat needs to go through many rigorous tests before reaching users to avoid worm diseases. Usually, bear meat is sold whole, not retail. Some people have said that the bear paw cooked with goose fat is the most famous. Each piece of bear meat usually costs about 160 USD. “You’ll need a glass of red wine to savor the meat”, blog owner A Luxury Travel to speak. Saudi Arabia – camel Not many parts of the world love camel meat like Saudi Arabia. According to the World Atlas Camel meat is a staple of the country’s diet. Statistics for 2020 of Global Trade Mark shows that Saudi Arabia is the largest consumer of camel meat (113,000 tons), far ahead of the UAE (2nd place, 35,000 tons). Camel meat is consumed in huge quantities in Saudi Arabia. Photo: The Food Ranger. Camel meat is high in protein, low in fat and has almost no saturated fat. It contains many amino acids, iron, glycogen that help support the growth of nerve cells. There was a time when the MERS epidemic raged, camel meat lost its place because studies showed the animal was an intermediary that spread the virus to humans. Spain – bulls For a long time, the people of the country of gaur have not hesitated to eat the meat of their national symbol. The Spaniards are famous for letting the bulls fight each other to the death and then eat the meat. The Spanish-style stewed oxtail is very famous. Photo: Travel + Leisure. “The meat is very tough. We have to cut it first and cook it with red wine overnight. Then it needs to be stewed for another four hours before serving customers,” said a local restaurant manager. If you go to Spain, you should probably try the stewed oxtail. This is considered the most delicious dish from the gaur.