Summary
IS RABBIT meat healthy food? How does it compare with other meats? And where can you easily get it? Since the myxomatosis scare, there seems to be little demand for it -- but I have recently seen packs of frozen rabbit from China on sale. Is there a future for rabbit meat as part of a good diet, or should it be avoided because of the myxomatosis fear? James Millar, Braunton, Devon.
NO DOUBT the vision of fluffy hopping animals would put many a purchaser off, but this is an emotive and purely personal response. As you say, in China, France and many Mediterranean cuisines, rabbit is a hugely popular and cheap dish -- typically used in casseroles with rich sauces.See the full content of this document
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Rabbit Stew, the New Superfood
And the fact is, although rabbit might be an acquired taste, it offers several health benefits and perhaps should be considered more often as a menu option.
Rabbit tastes a little like game, or strong-flavoured...See the full content of this document