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Roadkill Dishes: A Deep Dive

Spent a good part of 2019 traveling across USA, stumbled upon cuisine I was not even ready for: Roadkill. Yeah, I puked multiple times.

Started in West Virginia, 'Possum with Sweet Potatoes.' Gritty, unusual, heavy. Went through a series of dishes: From raccoon to squirrel. Squirrel Burgers were surprisingly okayish. Raccoon tacos, not so much, very chunky. Groundhog gravy was the absolute worst. Smelled like death.

Some people swear by this, love the 'gamey' taste. Good on them. Be careful though, roadkill comes with risk of diseases: Chunky Tacos or Rabies, take your pick.

Submitted 1 year, 3 months ago by thelonewanderer


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Roadkill Raccoon Tacos – now coming to a hipster taco truck near you! 😂 Seriously though, I'd rather starve.

1 year, 3 months ago by IJUSTTHREWUP

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Nose-to-tail eating is starting to regain popularity, even if it sometimes means eating what we once considered unthinkable. In many ways, this approach is better for the environment and for food security. Sure, there's a risk factor to consider. But if you're careful about what you choose, how you prepare it, and how you cook it, you can minimize these risks and experience new flavors and textures at the same time. You're a brave soul, and I appreciate your post.

1 year, 3 months ago by ForagerFred

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Interesting. Wonder how 'roadkill squirrel' would smoke up on a pit? Might be onto something here... smoke n' burn, baby!

1 year, 3 months ago by GrillsGoneWild

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Uhhh, came here expecting extreme sports fails and found extreme fails of a totally different kind. 'Possum and Sweet Potatoes' sounds like a dare I don't want to take.

1 year, 3 months ago by lolWUTISTHIS

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Some folks find it distasteful, but eating roadkill is just taking a waste product and turning it into resource. It might be bizarre to us, but roadkill has been part of some cultures for centuries. Now, on the disease front, you're spot on. Always make sure to thoroughly cook any roadkill to destroy potential pathogens. Caveat Emptor!

1 year, 3 months ago by RNature

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I pushed passed the 'ick' factor and started trying roadkill a few years back. Bear stew ain't half bad if it's done right. My brother swears by squirrel pies. As for diseases, well, life's a gamble and so is dinner, I guess.

1 year, 3 months ago by GrimEater

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Man, I lost my appetite just reading this. 'Coon tacos sound like something from a horror show. Glad you survived, dude!

1 year, 3 months ago by NoRoadkill4me