On 4/20/2010 3:37 AM, Grumpy wrote:

They don't tend to damage the surface of the land as much as cattle and
sheep,so there have been a few attempts to sell roo meat in bucher shops and
supermarkets. I've tried it, but it has to be eaten quite rare as it gets
very tough if cooked any more than medium-rare.

I tried some my first visit there. It's obviously different than beef,
but not real gamey. I liked it. I'd also visited a jerky maker in
Cootamundra, where I bought some bulk roo, emu, and gator jerky.
I commented that roo jerky ought to be very popular. The owner sorta
chuckled and explained that at one time (and maybe still?) roo meat was
a major ingredient in dog food. Thus many Australians associate roo meat
with dog food, and that was his explanation for the overall scarcity of
it. We'd hit both supermarkets in town, and two butcher shops before
finding me a roo steak.

Jon