Organic bush meat

[MrBen]

Ideally imported Haggis from a questionable source. If it has been flown all the way from Scotland by frozen air freight, it only adds to the appeal.

[Spencer]

I believe there is a butchers in Earls Court that sells organic Kangaroo meat, I seem to remember them saying it was only reared on south facing slopes, and therefore produced a better quality meat, something to do with more sun...

Not sure if it is Australian Kangaroo though, all those air miles with dead kangaroos in the airplane hold can't be good for anyone!

If i were you, I would try and source some quality English kangaroo, might not be reared on a south facing slope like the Aussies, but it has to be better for the environment..

[Azira]

Spencer, that wind-up would work better with a bit more technical accuracy - north-facing is sunnier in Australia...

[cn150]

I'm not keen on shopping outside of SE London so I would prefer not to go to Earl's Court. I'll try the online recommendation for a meat retailer (how is the meat kept cool in the post though?)

[Pickle]

When you place your order, can you see whether they stock possum? As a kiwi living so far from home I really fancy some of our local delicacy, I'll share postage with you.

At least you'll be able to stock up on Fosters at Sainsburys, Aussies love a drop of Fosters with their BBQ croc.

[cn150]

You eat possums in New Zealand!? Is that for real? They look so cute though. I was thinking of getting some VB bitter. Also does anyone know where you can get Cheese Twisties for snacks from?

[Pickle]

http://www.sanza.co.uk

Everything a homesick Antipodean could ever want!

[cn150]

Fabulous - when I looked at Sanza that also reminded me of Tim Tams and Weet Bix - so I'll order some of those as well. Then we'll be set up for this visit once I've got the bush meat.

Thank you for the recommendation.

I'll be doing the BBQ next Sunday afternoon if anyone wants to come along (food provided, bring drinks though).

[Spencer]

Azira Wrote:

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> Spencer, that wind-up would work better with a bit

> more technical accuracy - north-facing is sunnier

> in Australia...

God, you are right, I didn't think of that, maybe they were English kangaroos?

I have seen lamas in Kent, Mybe they were Essex rare breed kangaroos!

[Bob Buzzard]

What is your address? I'd like to come to the BBQ next Sunday afternoon.

[cn150]

Sorry - I forgot to say I was going to do it in the picnic table area at Peckham Rye park at about 2pm next Sunday (I know technically it's not East Dulwich, but it's as good as).

P.S. Are you allowed to have disposable BBQs in that picnic table area?

[Loz]

cn150 Wrote:

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> I was thinking kangaroo or crocodile meat as I have a visitor from Australia coming soon (from

> near Perth). Is that not bush meat /bush tucker?

As someone else that comes from a town near Perth, I can assure you eating kangaroo was a rarity and the nearest croc could be found about 2000km away.

Honestly, they will almost certainly be thrilled with roast beef and Yorkshire pud served in a small country pub.

[cn150]

Thank you for the advice - we'll just be staying in East Dulwich - which one of the local pubs does a nice Sunday roast? I'll still order the Aussie snacks though.