Meat Quest!

Meat quest is my quest to try as many different kinds of meat as possible in my life.

During our time in Africa with the hunting we were able to do, we tried quite a few kinds of unusual meats. Towards the end of our time, Jake and I got to discussing it and counted up the number. It was surprisingly many considering that the vast majority of meat anyone eats is either chicken, cow, or pig (only three!)
By now, it's a passion for Dad, jake and myself.

But Meat Quest is really about far more than eating meat. 

As I spent more time in Africa and came to love it more, I looked back and saw so many opportunities that I had passed up because I was perhaps too prejudiced or scared. For example, in India, we were riding along and passed a man riding his elephant to work. As we passed he shouted and asked if we wanted to ride it. At the time I was feeling very sick and extremely out of place. By the time our driver had translated we were slightly past anyway; I said no. 

I've never ridden an elephant. Now, turning that offer down would be unthinkable to me.

So it's not just about meat; it's about living life fully, seeing and tasting as much of this beautiful world as you can (whether you like it at the time or not)

And now, The List:

1. Beef

2. Pork

3. Chicken

4. Goat

5. Turkey

6. Duck

7. Goose

8. Elk

9. Mutton

10. Whitetail Deer

11. Caribou 

12. Thompson's Gazelle

13. Gerenuk

14. Grant's Gazelle

15. Wildebeest

16. Eland

17. Impala

18. Cape Buffalo

19. Hippo

20. Warthog

21. Francolin 

22. Largemouth Bass

23. Crappie

24. Catfish

25. Giant Trevally 

26. Red Snapper

27. Salmon

28. Shrimp

29. Crab

30. Lobster

31.Baracuda

32. Tuna

33. Clam

34. Prawn

35. Calamari

36. Bluefish 

37. Sailfish

38. Elephant

39. Grasshopper

40. Cod

41. Mussel

42. Rainbow Trout

43. Haddock

44. Cottontail Rabbit

45. Escargot 

46. Scallops

47. Tilapia

48. Frog

49. Pronghorn Antelope 

50. Grouper

51. Swai

52. Squirrel 

53. Bison

54. Pollock

55. Coon

That's it for now!

I really hope to make it to 100

Note: There was initially some discussion on the rules, but we settled on making a master list with only two rules that I can recall. 

1. If it has its own scientific name; it counts.

2. It must be prepared in some way (swallowing a fly doesn't count).

Stay Manly!