Author Topic: Are all animals okay to eat? (Read 2956 times)

s2srea · « **on:** November 16, 2011, 01:32:22 PM »

I heard growing up once that we can not eat all animal meat. Is this true? Can we eat alligator and lion, or are there restrictions on this?

Matthew · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2011, 01:40:45 PM »

Are you referring to government endangered species regulations?

Morally speaking, I think we're allowed to eat anything -- except maybe puffer fish (that poisonous fish that some Japanese eat -- you have a 1 in 3 chance of being fatally poisoned). Eating anything risky like that would have to be a mortal sin against the 5th commandment.

s2srea · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2011, 01:43:27 PM »

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Morally speaking, I think we're allowed to eat anything -- except maybe puffer fish (that poisonous fish that some Japanese eat -- you have a 1 in 3 chance of being fatally poisoned).

Ha ha ha- so no way around taking one's life eh? Just kidding :)

Thanks Matt. I was reflecting upon this, and am glad I asked.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2011, 05:21:20 PM »

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Morally speaking, I think we're allowed to eat anything -- except maybe puffer fish (that poisonous fish that some Japanese eat -- you have a 1 in 3 chance of being fatally poisoned).

Ha ha ha- so no way around taking one's life eh? Just kidding :)

Thanks Matt. I was reflecting upon this, and am glad I asked.

I wouldn't have sea gulls for Thanksgiving, but I've read that all birds are edible.

TraceG · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2011, 06:51:46 AM »

Are you referring to Friday? Animal meat is meant to mean warm-blooded animals, ie cows, pigs, etc. however birds are also included. If you want gator eat away.

poche · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2012, 05:20:00 AM »

The only restriction I ever heard was the rule of abstinence from eating meat on Fridays.

Tiffany · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2012, 06:48:11 AM »

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Are you referring to Friday? Animal meat is meant to mean warm-blooded animals, ie cows, pigs, etc. however birds are also included. If you want gator eat away.

Soup's On! :ready-to-eat:

Tiffany · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2012, 06:49:14 AM »

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The only restriction I ever heard was the rule of abstinence from eating meat on Fridays.

Is this every Friday or just during Lent? (I might have asked this before, sorry if I did.)

Telesphorus · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2012, 07:24:48 AM »

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Quote from: poche
The only restriction I ever heard was the rule of abstinence from eating meat on Fridays.

Is this every Friday or just during Lent? (I might have asked this before, sorry if I did.)

Every Friday except for Holy Days of Obligation. If you don't accept the disciplinary changes, or if you do, and wish to fast anyway.

PereJoseph · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2012, 08:50:14 AM »

I am not sure if this still applies, but at one point beavers were considered to be fish canonically an could this be eaten on days of abstinece in New France. I think capybaras in South America were also classified as fish and were eaten throughout Lent.

Nadir · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2012, 03:59:43 AM »

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I heard growing up once that we can not eat all animal meat. Is this true? Can we eat alligator and lion, or are there restrictions on this?

Can you catch them? Not for the fainthearted I imagine. I've never tried crocodile. It was too expensive. :chef:

Crocodile with mango & basil sauce

300g crocodile meat, cut into thin slices
30g peanut oil
20g basil leaves
20g parsley
5g garlic, chopped
20ml white wine vinegar
200ml olive oil
1 mango, stone removed and peeled
salt & pepper to taste

Heat peanut oil in a frying pan, saute seasoned crocodile pieces for about three minutes then set aside and keep warm. Blend basil, garlic, parsley, vinegar and olive oil in a food processor until smooth, set aside. Slice mango thinly and arrange on plate. Place crocodile slices in the centre, drizzle basil sauce around the plate and garnish with fresh herbs.

http://www.wildoz.com.au/Cookingguide/Crocodile.aspx

I suspect you could substitute alligator for crocodile.

Pelly · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2013, 04:56:34 AM »

Was he referring to the kosher laws?

Nadir · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:47:48 PM »

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Was he referring to the kosher laws?

Why would he? This is Cath(olic)info.

BTW, haven't seen s2srea in these parts lately?

1st Mansion Tenant · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:24:18 AM »

"I wouldn't have sea gulls for Thanksgiving, but I've read that all birds are edible."

Our family motto: "Gravy fixes everything." :ready-to-eat: