I was looking through the relatives of goats and
sheep on Wikipedia, and I noticed this in the entry
for the chamois:

"Due to their tasty meat, chamois are popular game animals;"

No similar comment about taste was made for any
other goat or sheep relative. That suggests this
animal is unusually tasty. Has anyone here tried it?

Most of the exotic animals I've ever wanted to taste
are not exactly known for their flavor. In many
cases they are are eaten for traditional reasons
or for alleged health benefits (especially for males).

But my interest lies mainly in flavor. I'm thinking
I should try some chamois. If it's really good,
maybe I should consider raising them (or hiring
somebody to raise them for me).

Mark Thorson wrote:
> I was looking through the relatives of goats and
> sheep on Wikipedia, and I noticed this in the entry
> for the chamois:
>
> "Due to their tasty meat, chamois are popular game animals;"

Wonder where they hunt them. Strictly prohibited in Italy and
Switzerland; Rumania has some (and possibly will be happy to let them
disappear for a couple dollars).

> No similar comment about taste was made for any
> other goat or sheep relative. That suggests this
> animal is unusually tasty. Has anyone here tried it?

Yes. Not terribly gamy but full of flavor. That was 25 years ago. The
hunt was open for 3 days only, so the hunter had a real good cook
ready. Roasted after marinating in wine.
The best I can do to describe it would be a cross between lamb and
pheasant.

> Most of the exotic animals I've ever wanted to taste
> are not exactly known for their flavor. In many
> cases they are are eaten for traditional reasons
> or for alleged health benefits (especially for males).
>
> But my interest lies mainly in flavor. I'm thinking
> I should try some chamois. If it's really good,
> maybe I should consider raising them (or hiring
> somebody to raise them for me).

Good luck.

Mark Thorson wrote:

> I was looking through the relatives of goats and
> sheep on Wikipedia, and I noticed this in the entry
> for the chamois:
>
> "Due to their tasty meat, chamois are popular game animals;"
>
> No similar comment about taste was made for any
> other goat or sheep relative. That suggests this
> animal is unusually tasty. Has anyone here tried it?
>
> Most of the exotic animals I've ever wanted to taste
> are not exactly known for their flavor. In many
> cases they are are eaten for traditional reasons
> or for alleged health benefits (especially for males).
>
> But my interest lies mainly in flavor. I'm thinking
> I should try some chamois. If it's really good,
> maybe I should consider raising them (or hiring
> somebody to raise them for me).

I've never eaten the meat but have seen the animals in their home range.
They're found in the Alps of Europe and were fairly rare for a long time
due to over hunting. Noticed an ad in a hunting magazine that they are
coming back and there are seasons for them. Don't think anyone has ever
tried to domesticate them though.

George

Mark Thorson wrote:
> I was looking through the relatives of goats and
> sheep on Wikipedia, and I noticed this in the entry
> for the chamois:
>
> "Due to their tasty meat, chamois are popular game animals;"
>
> No similar comment about taste was made for any
> other goat or sheep relative. That suggests this
> animal is unusually tasty. Has anyone here tried it?

Just once, many years ago, my son and I were washing the car. We
started rough-housing, and he threw the chamois at me, hit me right in
the mouth. Didn't taste very good, kind of a cross between dirty, soapy
water and road tar.

>
> Most of the exotic animals I've ever wanted to taste
> are not exactly known for their flavor. In many
> cases they are are eaten for traditional reasons
> or for alleged health benefits (especially for males).
>
> But my interest lies mainly in flavor. I'm thinking
> I should try some chamois. If it's really good,
> maybe I should consider raising them (or hiring
> somebody to raise them for me).

On 22 Nov 2006 01:12:26 -0800, "mb" > wrote:

>Wonder where they hunt them. Strictly prohibited in Italy and
>Switzerland; Rumania has some (and possibly will be happy to let them
>disappear for a couple dollars).

Is Chamois farmed? Where do the chamois cloths we use on cars come
from? I haven't used one in years (thank you Touchless Car Wash), but
I remember it having a distinctive leatherlike quality after it was
wetted and dried.

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On 22 Nov 2006 01:12:26 -0800, "mb" > wrote:

>
>Mark Thorson wrote:
>> I was looking through the relatives of goats and
>> sheep on Wikipedia, and I noticed this in the entry
>> for the chamois:
>>
>> "Due to their tasty meat, chamois are popular game animals;"
>
>Wonder where they hunt them. Strictly prohibited in Italy and
>Switzerland.

Oh no. The hunt is strictly regulated, certainly, but you can find it
in the season. I ate some here in Lausanne a few years ago, and then
several times in Val d'Aosta (Italy), where they cure the meat and
make "mocetta di camoscio", which is delicious.
To me, tastewise, chamois is very similar to deer.

Nathalie in Switzerland

"Nathalie Chiva" > wrote in message
...
> On 22 Nov 2006 01:12:26 -0800, "mb" > wrote:
>
>>
>>Mark Thorson wrote:
>>> I was looking through the relatives of goats and
>>> sheep on Wikipedia, and I noticed this in the entry
>>> for the chamois:
>>>
>>> "Due to their tasty meat, chamois are popular game animals;"
>>
>>Wonder where they hunt them. Strictly prohibited in Italy and
>>Switzerland.
>
> Oh no. The hunt is strictly regulated, certainly, but you can find it
> in the season. I ate some here in Lausanne a few years ago, and then
> several times in Val d'Aosta (Italy), where they cure the meat and
> make "mocetta di camoscio", which is delicious.
> To me, tastewise, chamois is very similar to deer.
>
> Nathalie in Switzerland

It is a hunted game animal in Germany also. The name is Gams and the source
of the fur tuft in the green hats so popular that is a Gamsbart. Like any
game it is in the prep as to its taste. Mine was served in a nice Jaeger
sauce( do not know what mushrooms were in it) with Spatzle.

Nathalie Chiva wrote:
> On 22 Nov 2006 01:12:26 -0800, "mb" > wrote:
>
> >
> >Mark Thorson wrote:
> >> I was looking through the relatives of goats and
> >> sheep on Wikipedia, and I noticed this in the entry
> >> for the chamois:
> >>
> >> "Due to their tasty meat, chamois are popular game animals;"
> >
> >Wonder where they hunt them. Strictly prohibited in Italy and
> >Switzerland.
>
> Oh no. The hunt is strictly regulated, certainly, but you can find it
> in the season. I ate some here in Lausanne a few years ago, and then
> several times in Val d'Aosta (Italy), where they cure the meat and
> make "mocetta di camoscio", which is delicious.
> To me, tastewise, chamois is very similar to deer.

I've been out of touch for a few years. Just looked it up; I see that
Ticino allowed the hunt again in 2004 for a 3-day hunting season, with
a total of 350 animals alive. Huge protests. As of then, the hunt was
strictly forbidden in Italy. Now I see they allowed it in the Abruzzi,
another natural area of the animal. I also see that it has not been
allowed in Ticino in 2006. Couldn't find info on the Valais, but you're
on location so you'll know better.
Other piece of information: There is some hunt going on in the
Carpathes in Rumania, and it says meat is being exported to
Switzerland, too.

sf wrote:
> On 22 Nov 2006 01:12:26 -0800, "mb" > wrote:
>
> >Wonder where they hunt them. Strictly prohibited in Italy and
> >Switzerland; Rumania has some (and possibly will be happy to let them
> >disappear for a couple dollars).
>
> Is Chamois farmed? Where do the chamois cloths we use on cars come
> from? I haven't used one in years (thank you Touchless Car Wash), but
> I remember it having a distinctive leatherlike quality after it was
> wetted and dried.

Couldn't find info about farming them. They were described as very
frightful animals. Now I see that in 2004 the groups protesting the
hunting season were saying that those on Monte Generoso let people
approach them within 10 meters. Strange.

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:51:02 -0800, "Gunner" <gunner@ spam.com> wrote:

>Mine was served in a nice Jaeger
>sauce( do not know what mushrooms were in it) with Spatzle.

I'll try to remember calling mushroom gravy Jaeger sauce next time.
It'll sound like I really worked.

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