Can you eat seagulls?
Discussion
Currently on holiday at the Norfolk coast. Last night, while walking on the beach, I saw a huge seagull. From a distance, it looked like a turkey!!!
That being the case, I began to wonder if you could eat it! I know that one of the celebrity chefs ate a Puffin and got quite a bit of stick over it. So my questions are;
Is it legal to eat a seagull?
Has anyone on actually eaten one?
If so, what did it taste like and how did you cook it?
I should point out that I have no intention of actually eating one, it is just a query based on the size of this seagull on the beach.
As an aside, it would make a bit of a change, rather than the thieving swines swooping down and pinching our chips!
Thanks for all positive responses, I'll just put on my fireproof suit.
That being the case, I began to wonder if you could eat it! I know that one of the celebrity chefs ate a Puffin and got quite a bit of stick over it. So my questions are;
Is it legal to eat a seagull?
Has anyone on actually eaten one?
If so, what did it taste like and how did you cook it?
I should point out that I have no intention of actually eating one, it is just a query based on the size of this seagull on the beach.
As an aside, it would make a bit of a change, rather than the thieving swines swooping down and pinching our chips!
Thanks for all positive responses, I'll just put on my fireproof suit.
The survivalists' say they taste like chicken! (oh yes) (what a surprise) but a little bit fishy. (another surprise)
True account.
"Usually roasted, baked or grilled
Seagulls are not the most popular birds, but they can be delicious if prepared properly.
To start:
Take a sharp knife and slide it under the skin at the back of the neck, moving down to the tail feathers.
Carefully pull the skin off the animal from the middle of the legs to the middle of the back.
Remove the intestines and discard them.
The fishy flavor of the birds will be gone entirely after eight hours, so you can bake, fry or cook in any way to like. Who knew that seagulls could make such a tasty meal?"
I believe it is legal to eat seagulls but not to sell them for profit.
Let us us know if you follow this up.
True account.
"Usually roasted, baked or grilled
Seagulls are not the most popular birds, but they can be delicious if prepared properly.
To start:
Take a sharp knife and slide it under the skin at the back of the neck, moving down to the tail feathers.
Carefully pull the skin off the animal from the middle of the legs to the middle of the back.
Remove the intestines and discard them.
The fishy flavor of the birds will be gone entirely after eight hours, so you can bake, fry or cook in any way to like. Who knew that seagulls could make such a tasty meal?"
I believe it is legal to eat seagulls but not to sell them for profit.
Let us us know if you follow this up.
Mr.Chips said:
Currently on holiday at the Norfolk coast. Last night, while walking on the beach, I saw a huge seagull. From a distance, it looked like a turkey!!!
That being the case, I began to wonder if you could eat it! I know that one of the celebrity chefs ate a Puffin and got quite a bit of stick over it. So my questions are;
Is it legal to eat a seagull?
Has anyone on actually eaten one?
If so, what did it taste like and how did you cook it?
I should point out that I have no intention of actually eating one, it is just a query based on the size of this seagull on the beach.
As an aside, it would make a bit of a change, rather than the thieving swines swooping down and pinching our chips!
Thanks for all positive responses, I'll just put on my fireproof suit.
Puffin is pretty common on menus in Sweden, I think?That being the case, I began to wonder if you could eat it! I know that one of the celebrity chefs ate a Puffin and got quite a bit of stick over it. So my questions are;
Is it legal to eat a seagull?
Has anyone on actually eaten one?
If so, what did it taste like and how did you cook it?
I should point out that I have no intention of actually eating one, it is just a query based on the size of this seagull on the beach.
As an aside, it would make a bit of a change, rather than the thieving swines swooping down and pinching our chips!
Thanks for all positive responses, I'll just put on my fireproof suit.
Like wood pigeons, or any other bird that does a lot of flying as opposed to walking, the breast meat is the only meat on it and will be tough and 'livery' tasting.
I would, for s
ts and giggles. There must be some way of making it nice. Perhaps cured, like serrano ham (I hear Canada Goose can be prepared in this way), or Biltong?
There is a great Facebook group called 'The Intrepid Eater'. All manner of beasts have been prepared there - iguana, anyone?
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That would be the place to ask.
I would, for s
ts and giggles. There must be some way of making it nice. Perhaps cured, like serrano ham (I hear Canada Goose can be prepared in this way), or Biltong?There is a great Facebook group called 'The Intrepid Eater'. All manner of beasts have been prepared there - iguana, anyone?
.That would be the place to ask.
21TonyK said:
From memory (40+ years ago) herring gull doesn't taste particularly nice, if it did there wouldn't be so many around.
Flying rats.
Pigeons are nice, I'm told, and yet there's more of them than any other bird in my neck of woods. Plus, they're constantly mating in the trees, on the ground, on the wall... Any weather, any time. No wonder there's so many.Flying rats.
Mobile Chicane said:
Like wood pigeons, or any other bird that does a lot of flying as opposed to walking, the breast meat is the only meat on it and will be tough and 'livery' tasting.
I would, for sts and giggles. There must be some way of making it nice. Perhaps cured, like serrano ham (I hear Canada Goose can be prepared in this way), or Biltong?
There is a great Facebook group called 'The Intrepid Eater'. All manner of beasts have been prepared there - iguana, anyone?.
That would be the place to ask.
Iguana is commonly eaten in Asia. We moved a short while back and sadly had to leave a mating pair that we used to feed daily that lived on our property. Hope they are still ok as the new owners have done some building work and builders won't hesitate to eat iguana, cobra, etc... They are not rich and consider them a blessing.I would, for s
ts and giggles. There must be some way of making it nice. Perhaps cured, like serrano ham (I hear Canada Goose can be prepared in this way), or Biltong?There is a great Facebook group called 'The Intrepid Eater'. All manner of beasts have been prepared there - iguana, anyone?
.That would be the place to ask.
Sebastian, used to come when called. The female was more timid.
Cotty said:
Bonefish Blues said:
No, not legal. All species of gull are protected.
Might be an expensive lunch as there is a £5000 fine If you kill a seagull without a valid reason.ds and are now working in pairs like pickpockets (seriously!)Bonefish Blues said:
Interestingly, self-defence pops up increasingly often as a valid defence. They (Herring gulls) are clever bds and are now working in pairs like pickpockets (seriously!)
I read about one that hangs about outside a Greggs and follows people who come out so they can steal their food.ds and are now working in pairs like pickpockets (seriously!)https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/29452318/seagull-ter...
Edited by Cotty on Wednesday 14th August 08:55
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