What does gamy meat taste like?

Question

When I see food shows on TV, sometimes they describe the meat as gamy. But what does that taste like? or what makes something taste gamy?

Additional Details

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gamy

I guess the definition describes it :\

Answer 1

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A strong and rustic taste, much like the traditional game animals; phesant, rabbit, wild venison, grouse, hare...

It is the life of the animal that makes it taste a particular way, and wild animals such as the ones commonly hunted for sport (or game), obviously live a very different life compared to domesticated animals.

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Answer 2

Gamey refers to the strong unusual flavour of exotic meats. Just as honey's flavour is distinct from the flower pollen it is made from, the game meat is affected by what the wild game ate.


http://www.amic.org.au/Content_Common/pg…

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_bird

Answer 3

Gamey usually refers to either deer (venison), pheasant, partridge and wild boar and hare. It means that - unlike chicken or pork, say, which is grown fast and is fairly bland - the taste is strong. It should be faintly earthy too.

Answer 4

you mean gamey which refers to primarily dark meat with a strong flavour

Answer 5

Gamy meat tastes like blood and dirty pennies to me

Answer 6

a deeper flavor because its left to mature