I have to go with eland, although I loved the Sable and the chicken-fried wildebeest. Hell it's hard to decide! jorge

I'm suprised no one mentioned (at least I didn't see it) - Oryx/Gemsbok. Had Eland and Oryx steaks at the same meal - very hard to tell the difference. Here's a couple that I enjoyed that are a little different:

Small pieces of Buffalo liver rolled in flour and fried crispy. Eat them like popcorn around the camp fire as a snack.

OX tail soup - made from the tail of the Buffalo

Eland Tongue - Boiled until tender, split and peel skin, slice meat into 1/2 inch pieces, add to a thick brown gravey and served over noodles. Tongue meat can be cut with a fork.

Lets Eat!

What about a nice braised croc tail stew? mmmmmmm.

To answer the original question, my favorite was Eland filet, particularly when served with pumpkin puffs and red wine. MMMmmmm, mmmmmmmmmmmm! Alma (the cook at Landelani) will always hold a special place in my heart for that one!!

I also thoroughly enjoyed the Gemsbok, Kudu, Hartebeeste and Impala.

Kudu kabobs (susate) on the braai were mouth watering, to say the least. Washed down with Hansa Pilsner....ohhhhhhhh, so, so good!

And the Snook! Fantastic!!

I gained somewhere between 8 and 10 lbs on this trip. Even walking all day after Eland was mild compared to Elk, Goat or Sheep hunting, so I don't think I burned a large amount of calories compared to the hunting I am used to. I certainly put away about 3 times the food I am used to though!

To sum up my feelings on African cuisine, when it comes to Eland filet, "my gastronomic capacity knows no satiety.". (Homer Simpson)

Canuck

[ 06-25-2002, 06:48: Message edited by: Canuck ]

My second favorite African game is Oryx - we have a lot of the Scimitar-Horned variety in Texas. BTW what it everybody's favorite wine to wash down all this wonderful red meat? Mine is Caymus or Silver Oak Cabernet (when I can afford it). To chase down feathered meat I prefer Domaine Carneros Famous Gate Pinot Noir or a Drouhine Pinot Noir from Oregon.

After a hard days chasing Buff in the thick stuff, it ALL tastes good! Especially with an ice cold Castle! MMmmmmmm......