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[30yearsofhurt]

From https://thetakeout.com/nebraska-school-serves-kangaroo-chili-1829838460

Monday: Chicken nuggets. Tuesday: Pizza squares. Wednesday: Kangaroo chili? The exotic game meat is causing an uproar for the Potter-Dix Public School District in Potter, Nebraska, where superintendent Mike Williams this week issued an apology to parents after school cafeterias served students kangaroo-beef chili.
No, the meat wasn’t unsafe. No, it wasn’t expired or damaged. It was just… weird.
According to a statement posted to the school’s district’s website, head cook Kevin Frei, added the kangaroo meat to chili for October 10’s lunch because of its “nutritional value as a very lean meat.” According to Marx Foods, which sells kangaroo meat in the U.S., the meat has a slightly gamey flavor similar to venison. It boasts a 90/10 lean meat-to-fat ratio and, compared to lean beef, packs “more protein and significantly lower cholesterol.” School officials say they believe the ’roo meat met USDA standards.
So what’s the problem? Apparently, the kangaroo meat is just too exotic.
“If a family wants to eat exotic foods, they can do so on their own time–not at school,” superintendent Williams said in the statement. “If we were to have food or ingredients that are out of the ordinary, they should be listed on the menu… We will no way be serving be serving food of this nature again. Period.”
Personally, I’d rather eat chili made with lean game meat than roll the dice on a school cafeteria’s industrially supplied mystery meat, but I guess that’s a decision for each student to make individually.
“I apologize for the anxiety and any harm that this has caused any individual student or families,” Williams’ statement concluded. “We will make sure that something like this never occurs again.”

Lunch Playtimes over mother f***er!

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

"Nothing wrong with it, but it's weird" was enough of an excuse? I could understand if someone -- somehow -- had a 'roo meat allergy or something. But don't we want healthier foods in schools?

 

[God Enel]

I mean I kinda can understand their point and that’s coming from a guy who ate dog-meat in cambodia (at leas that’s what they told me it is). It’s exotic yes and that’s why people don’t like it. I would try it for sure though, especially if it has good nutritional values.

 

[Rentahamster]

"Weird" food. How quaint.

 

[Papa]

lol what a bunch of pussies. Roo meat is super common in our supermarkets and is very lean and high in protein. Chef was doing them a favour.

 

[Kamina]

Does anyone else become annoyed with peole writing “Period.”?

 

[Sub_Level]

lol what a bunch of pussies. Roo meat is super common in our supermarkets and is very lean and high in protein. Chef was doing them a favour.

More like doing them a flavor.

 

[30yearsofhurt]

Yeah I used to buy roo meat all the time. Add a couple of chicken wings. Fry with a dash of fish oil and Worcestershire sauce. My dog loved it.

 

[niveaformen]

Potter-dix can go...
does take some getting used to and needs a bit more seasoning

 

[Ichabod]

This type of overreaction is what happens when you work for Dix.

 

[infinitys_7th]

"Nothing wrong with it, but it's weird" was enough of an excuse? I could understand if someone -- somehow -- had a 'roo meat allergy or something. But don't we want healthier foods in schools?

It's not really healthier. Most of the talk of benefits around it being lower in cholesterol and being leaner are pseudoscience.

 

[haxan7]

Not even going to try to defend eating kangaroo meat.

They're almost bipedal. They box. They carry their young in a pouch in the front.

Don't eat them.

 

[brap]

They really couldn't use chicken or turkey?

 

[5secondrulesucks]

its probably tasty. i would have given it a shot

 

[AV]

Kangaroo's delicious. I totally understand not wanting to eat dogs or cats since that's just not part of western culture, but 'roo meat is great. Same goes for crocodile, ostrich, buffalo, zebra, bison, boar etc. etc.

I especially recommend Ostrich burgers. Afro Café in Salzburg does an incredible Ostrich burger, or they did when I was there.

Not even going to try to defend eating kangaroo meat.

They're almost bipedal. They box. They carry their young in a pouch in the front.

Don't eat them.

Cows, goats, pigs etc. are all clever animals, and we eat them. I can't really see the justification for eating one of these animals over the other, but that's your prerogative.

 

[J-Roderton]

I'd try it.

 

[lil puff]

I hear the pouch is like bacon

 

[BANGS]

As long as they were told what it was before eating it, I don't see the problem. But hey...

 

[EverydayBeast]

Better than road kill am I rite?

 

[lil puff]

Better than road kill am I rite?

Roadkill is already tenderized and dry aged. Just scrap it off, and you're good!

 

[Cybrwzrd]

Kangaroo is on my meats to try list, just isn't that common here in the states.

 

[lil puff]

hahahaa ^ that's good.

Made my day.

 

[Xisiqomelir]

Reminds me of that iron chef america episode where the idiot judge made a revolted face when served a prawn head.

 

[Ray Wonder]

I'd put that meat straight in my mouth

 

[lil puff]

I'd put that meat straight in my mouth

Arbys next sandwich:

Smoked Kangaroo

 

[Thurible]

I'd personally give kangaroo a shot.

 

[lil puff]

I'd personally give kangaroo a shot.

Just don't shoot the little baby in the pouch!

 

[Thurible]

Just don't shoot the little baby in the pouch!

That gave me a very sad image

Reminds me of Bambi.

Anyway, I wonder what kind of flavor they have. If I ever go to australia I might give it a try. There are probably some places that import the meat into the states, but I would imagine it's not very fresh. A kangaroo burger or steak might be good, I can just imagine it barbequed with some steak sauce and some fries.