Yezo deer meat used for hamburgers in Hokkaido

By Shinsuke Sano

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motytrah at 10:24 AM JST - 7th May

I've never thought venison made for a good burger. The fat tends to be a bit bitter. The strong taste can be somewhat influenced by what the deer are eating. You can mix in a little beef or pork fat to make a better burger. But I think whole cuts of meat are much better.

I find it more of a waste that they cull so many and waste the meat.
beavis at 11:37 AM JST - 7th May

Reared carefully

He said reared. huh huh
Hughgarse at 01:03 PM JST - 7th May

venison is awesome. get into it!
telecasterplayer at 01:05 PM JST - 7th May

Deer meat is said to have a strong smell, but the problem has been overcome by quickly extracting the blood of the animals.

A marinade of equal parts red wine and soy sauce with a little worchestershire, a ton of garlic and some rosemary will also tame the gaminess.

Does Japan have Deer Wasting Disease? I won't touch the deer in the U.S... don't want any more holes in my brain.
pathat at 01:41 PM JST - 7th May

Beavis:

Reared carefully He said reared. huh huh

Just like sheep in New Zealand from what I hear.

I would like to try some of these dear-meat hamburgers. I guess I will have to make another trip to Hokkaido.
Nessie at 03:06 PM JST - 7th May

Had some last week as yakiniku. Wonderful.
xpompey8 at 03:31 PM JST - 7th May

This article made me hungry.
Sarge at 05:45 PM JST - 7th May

"The ( deer burgers ) taste like beef burgers, but they are less heavy and richer in protein. They are moist and low in fat. One... costs 300 yen."

And not one restaurant in my neighborhood serves them. Incredible.
capone at 06:39 PM JST - 7th May

in my experience venison works better in a stew, but elk steaks are fantastic on the bbq
OssanULTRA at 12:25 AM JST - 8th May

"rjdsr, I think this is a PR piece for both the practice of eating dead deer and visiting Hokkaido."

I would find the practice of eating live deer pretty disgusting if not extremely difficult to accomplish.
zaichik at 04:16 AM JST - 8th May

Alfie, are you from Margam? I have fond memories of eating venison from Margam Park as a child.

Bring on the yaki-Bambi and the Thumper stew, say I!
Taka313 at 12:45 PM JST - 8th May

GG2141, Try elk. I prefer it to beef steak, to be honest. I'm with Zai and the majority here. Venison simply tastes good and the hide can be used as well. Where I grew up, most people donated their deer hides to the indian reservation nearby. The indians used the hides to make traditional crafts (I'm a believer in using as much of the animal as possible).

Taka
midorimage at 03:46 PM JST - 8th May

When my brother came to Japan a few years back I took him to Nara Koen to feed the deer biscuts. A few days later were were in a mountain hut enjoying deer sukiyaki. Felt a bit weird but they were tasty..
Farmboy at 05:26 PM JST - 8th May

Too many deer eating all the underbrush, the crops, and the gardens...it's a problem many places. We tried talking to the deer about population control, but the results were inconclusive. Bambi hamburgers may be the best way.
OhioDonna at 12:10 AM JST - 10th May

Deer meet can be tasty if prepared correctly. One must also factor in what the deer consumed while alive. Here in Ohio farm country, the meat is very good. I have also had some deer that was horrible. This particular deer had been killed in a wooded area and feasted mainly on acorns and crabapples. Corn fed deer is the best.