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Is Bush Farm the only source for bison/buffalo in the UK ?

Jarrod, next time you're down here, I'll take you round Borough Market before we get drinking.

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Sounds like it's not worth the price. I don't mind paying if it was significantly better.

I ate quite a bit of it in Canada. Like beef it depends on the source and quality.

That is pretty pricey, but you aren't likely to find it cheaper unless it's a low grade import.

If you are into trying new foodstuff, like croc, 'roo etc, then I'd say go for it. We seem to have become accustomed to unrealistically low cost food in this country, but you get what you pay for.

Why not try it for a special occasion, like dressing up as Granny! ;)

I think i'll give it a go, never noticed it on a menu in Canada, but that could be related to where I ate.
I agree about unrealistic cheap food, mass produced cheap food is quite often pretty tasteless. I'm fortunate that I have a good local butcher but he is very traditional. I've given him warnings not to retire, he had a leg ulcer so I advised him to get a chair in his shop.

My local market in the US stocks it. Tastes like beef but leaner. Makes great burgers on the grill. Of course my local market was different from many here and also sold pheasant, quail and boar. The late Julia Child of cookbook fame used to shop there. It was always a kick to see a famous cook shopping there. Nice lady, very tall, former OSS operative in China during WW II.

By the way they also sold frozen alligator steaks. Taste just like chicken but the meat is whiter. Great on the grill with a teriyaki glaze.

Your UK price seems pricey to me but UK prices are generally higher than US from what I have seen.

Also, bison also makes good chile con carne also, lower in fat.

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Chateaubriand is cheaper and its a damm good cut.

I bought some in Marks and Sparks a couple of months ago. I have seen them in supermarkets occasionally if you keep your eye open. It wasn't that expensive either.

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Originally Posted by jagman

It is nice and it is vastly improved by throwing it in the back of the fridge for a couple of weeks before you eat it.
IMHO its worth trying, I like it but have the bonus of a Bison farm not that far away.

Is it cheaper than the one in the link?

Can't remember to be honest but it wasn't cheap.
I'll have a look next time I'm over there and let you know.

Had a bison burger at a local show not so long ago. It was one of the more expensive burgers I've ever had but tasted like... meat! Today's burgers taste of nothing; this was seriously good quality. As has been mentioned before, I guess you get waht you pay for.