Posted on 12/21/2024 11:42:16 AM PST by DallasBiff
We aren’t new to the question of “What does goose taste like?” in the poultry community, especially when most of the world eats chicken.
Contrary to popular beliefs, goose is popular in different parts of the world.
According to GQ, Roast Goose is a daily dinnertime centerpiece in places such as Turkey, Germany, Hong Kong, China, and parts of France like Alsace.
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For those who complain about it being fatty, greasy, and/or too gamey, the trick is to keep basting it ( with orange juice ) to keep the meat moist and tender AND to keep draining the fat at the bottom of the roasting pan.
“Not horrible.”
Now that’s a strong endorsement if I ever heard one. 😆
“It’s smiling at me!” — mother in A Christmas Story
Sounds like a Lucy episode.
The only game fowl I enjoy is dove and quail. I can’t stomach duck. I’ve had Canada goose bbq’d and it was okay.
As others have said, very fatty/greasy. Nothing exceptional to the taste. I would opt for a lot of other things, including various types of wild game, before trying goose again. If it were all that good, we wouldn’t be having so much trouble with Canada Geese domesticating themselves and taking over local parks. They basically have little or no natural enemies.
Shot mallard and pintail ducks here in Kansas in the 60’s and 70’s, geese were rarely seen on the Kansas River. My oldest boy is an avid goose hunter, goose jerky isn’t bad, but got to pick my old teeth afterword!
When I cooked a duck recently I had trouble getting the skin as crispy as I wanted it. The skin is thick and fatty and rubbery, which makes sense since it serves as a barrier to the cold water that ducks swim in. When Chinese restaurants make roast duck (a la A Christmas Story), their method, as crazy as it sounds, is to inflate the skin with an air pump which separates it from the meat and lets it get well browned and crispy. I personally like the rich dark meat but I can see how it wouldn’t be everyone’s favorite. One of these days when I’m feeling brave I may attempt the air pump method.
“There’s probably a big difference between domesticated geese and wild ones
Yes. Don’t care for wild goose at all. Domesticated is just barely ok. Wild duck not good at all that’s why I stopped hunting them. Domesticated duck can be pretty good.
Pheasant is very good wild or not. Same for Quail.
I’ve had duck in Thai dishes; it was pretty good, but highly flavored; and I’m sure that’s domesticated duck.
I have to admit, I hunt and I am jealous of those who enjoy duck because hunting them looks fun. I refuse to hunt for things I won’t eat.
I have no idea but my dogs will say their shit is pretty tasty.
When you clean a domestic goose, be sure to check the crop for any blue carbuncles.
My other farm had a pond across the road. Public land, but no access for us mortals. I had Canada Goose flying overhead all Fall season; you could practically swat them with a broom at times!
We ate a LOT of roasted goose breast. The trick is to cook it covered; low and slow. Onions and carrots and mushrooms. Throw in a can of cream-of-whatever soup you have on hand.
Some potatoes on the side, homemade sourdough bread. Good eatin’! :)
I am inspired to try harder next time.
(The only game fowl I enjoy is dove and quail.)
You need to try Woodcock. They’re fun to shoot and taste damn good.
I think goose is less gamey than duck. At least, the breast pieces are. I know I like goose a LOT better than duck.
LOL Diana, you sound like a GREAT wife for some lucky man in Wisconsin.
That sounds uber-delicious.
Of course. ‘You know my methods, Watson’.
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