https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02...oost-reds/
They are often an unwanted visitor to gardens, thanks to their reputation for raiding bird feeders and stripping trees of bark.
But grey squirrels are finding a warmer welcome to the dining table, as chefs and retailers report increasing interest in eating the furry rodent.
The rise in popularity is believed to stem from diners’ growing interest in sustainable, cruelty-free food, which sees them turn to “wild meat” from animals which would have been culled anyway.
The grey squirrel is one such animal, classed as an invasive pest which has few predators in the wild and out competes the endangered red squirrel.
To reduce waste, chefs are using the carcasses of culled squirrels in pancakes, croquettes and even lasagne.
It sounds bizarre - but, if people decide it's better for the environment (and better for the animals) to eat ones which would have been culled anyway (rather than ones which were raised specifically for food), then it could catch on.
I don't plan on ordering any myself, though!
They are often an unwanted visitor to gardens, thanks to their reputation for raiding bird feeders and stripping trees of bark.
But grey squirrels are finding a warmer welcome to the dining table, as chefs and retailers report increasing interest in eating the furry rodent.
The rise in popularity is believed to stem from diners’ growing interest in sustainable, cruelty-free food, which sees them turn to “wild meat” from animals which would have been culled anyway.
The grey squirrel is one such animal, classed as an invasive pest which has few predators in the wild and out competes the endangered red squirrel.
To reduce waste, chefs are using the carcasses of culled squirrels in pancakes, croquettes and even lasagne.
It sounds bizarre - but, if people decide it's better for the environment (and better for the animals) to eat ones which would have been culled anyway (rather than ones which were raised specifically for food), then it could catch on.
I don't plan on ordering any myself, though!
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