Rocky Mountain Oysters versus "African Game Oysters"??

[RichD]

For those who don't know what Rocky Mountain Oysters are...they are breaded and deep-fried bull's balls. Yes, it is somewhat of an "acquired taste" of more mind over matter, but here in Colorado they are found in many restaurants, but my favorite place is the 'Ol Miner in Gunnison. I'm with a group going to Botswana in June - my first trip to hunt outside of the US for deer, elk and antelope. Looking to shoot eland, kudu, gemsbok, and a couple other animals. Has anyone ever tried "African Game Oysters", i.e. deep-fried African game balls? I'm wondering what your takeaway was - Good? Tasty? Yuck? I'm pretty open to trying most any crazy food once, and if I like it and it doesn't kill me, all the better.

 

[CM McKenzie]

They are pretty much the same no matter where you go. We cooked up some Sable and Hartebeest nuts in Namibia and I couldn’t differentiate between any over here.

 

[RichD]

Yup - That's kind of what I thought, but just didn't know if any camp chefs prepared those or if there was some sort of "taboo" about mentioning those at camp.

They are pretty much the same no matter where you go. We cooked up some Sable and Hartebeest nuts in Namibia and I couldn’t differentiate between any over here.

 

[freefall]

Moose balls and liver is pretty much the camp fare the night you shoot it here.

 

[Rem700stw]

We had sautéed eland and Buffalo testicles. No breading. They were phenomenal.

 

[geoff rath]

I was offered my buff's "Oysters" by the lead tracker, gave him the honour, what a smile in return !

 

[steve white]

Do they boost the "same things" as ocean oysters?...

 

[flying sailor]

If they did, there would be a lot of eunuchs in the animal world, hence no more game!

 

[freefall]

Do they boost the "same things" as ocean oysters?...

I have never seen pearls, if that's what you mean.

 

[PeteG]

For those who don't know what Rocky Mountain Oysters are...they are breaded and deep-fried bull's balls. Yes, it is somewhat of an "acquired taste" of more mind over matter, but here in Colorado they are found in many restaurants, but my favorite place is the 'Ol Miner in Gunnison. I'm with a group going to Botswana in June - my first trip to hunt outside of the US for deer, elk and antelope. Looking to shoot eland, kudu, gemsbok, and a couple other animals. Has anyone ever tried "African Game Oysters", i.e. deep-fried African game balls? I'm wondering what your takeaway was - Good? Tasty? Yuck? I'm pretty open to trying most any crazy food once, and if I like it and it doesn't kill me, all the better.

It’s more mind over matter I think.

we had hippo nuts in luangwa last year with a client. He tried them but didn’t want them again.

honestly tasted like calamari.
I wouldn’t turn them down anytime.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Buffalo nuts are big enough to have as a light meal, and sort of like calamari in consistency, but strong in flavour. If you want a nutty experience start with impala and have buffalo as seconds.

 

[Jettech]

For those who don't know what Rocky Mountain Oysters are...they are breaded and deep-fried bull's balls. Yes, it is somewhat of an "acquired taste" of more mind over matter, but here in Colorado they are found in many restaurants, but my favorite place is the 'Ol Miner in Gunnison. I'm with a group going to Botswana in June - my first trip to hunt outside of the US for deer, elk and antelope. Looking to shoot eland, kudu, gemsbok, and a couple other animals. Has anyone ever tried "African Game Oysters", i.e. deep-fried African game balls? I'm wondering what your takeaway was - Good? Tasty? Yuck? I'm pretty open to trying most any crazy food once, and if I like it and it doesn't kill me, all the better.

Bruces in Severance is my favorite placed to get them! I prefer beef over the buffallo ones.

 

[Rubberhead]

I've had impala and wildebeest Limpopo plains game oysters. They were totally acceptable. Since getting back Stateside, I have not given my venison processor any new instructions, though...

 

[Philip Glass]

If they did, there would be a lot of eunuchs in the animal world, hence no more game!

 

[PARA45]

Oh, and the greenies call us all sorts of names for shooting at animals. They need to watch how cruel is Mother Nature.

 

[JGRaider]

I'm not eating that crap unless I'm starving to death. Never seen the appeal.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Around here mountain oysters refer to Pork testicals. The ones that get eaten are from young animals.
I would imagine that any “oyster” from a fully mature animal would be gross, but you guys seem to state otherwise.
I probably won’t go out of my way to try any and find out. I have had them but don’t like them well enough to pass up a pork chop for one.

 

[PARA45]

One of our cigar group members, host once a year a wild game night, and last year we had sheep testicles, and they were really good. He also had a chef do all the cooking too, I'm sure that probably helped with the flavor. That night we had oysters, turtle stew, iguana tacos, and ostrich. Not sure what's on the menu for this year, but I'm looking forward to the gathering and food.

 

[CJW]

 

[DmacD]

There was a bit of an Impala cull at my outfitter's in S.A. last year. The camp cooks whipped up all the Impala oysters, and they didn't last long at the bar at all, you had to be quick to get some. Tasted like scallops to me, very tasty.