Ideal Bite

Where's the bison?

06.21.2006

Submitted by idealbite on Wed, 06/21/2006 - 5:00pm.

The Bite:

The other red meat boasts less fat than most white meats (even chicken), and has a taste Gourmet magazine touts as richer in flavor than beef. In addition, since many bison exclusively dine on wild grass, when compared to factory-raised beef, the planetary benefits are as big as the plains are wide.

The Benefits:

We are what we eat, and the FDA allows zero antibiotics or hormones in bison meat.
Many bison, including those raised commercially, graze naturally off of grass, renewing and stimulating new grass growth. Factory-farmed beef creates an oil-consuming machine due to the energy used to produce the massive amounts of grain or corn feed they’re fed.
Get your iron, get your protein. One serving of bison adds 69% more iron and 25% more protein to your diet than the same serving of beef.
Bison contains fewer calories and just one quarter of the amount of fat found in beef, and is lower in cholesterol.

Personally Speaking:

Although she’s a pescatarean, Jen might be persuaded to try bison if Heather (who lovesall types of carnage) were to loosen her up with a few glasses of biodynamicwine. Jen’s canine pal Cricket, on the other hand, is a big fan of bison jerky.

Wanna Try:

Check for grass-fed (rather than corn-fed) bison.

Wild Idea Buffalo Company - we are fans of the founder, fellow Montanan, Dan O’Brien (no, not THAT one), who’s also an author ($80/sampler).
Boulder Dog Food Company - bisonic (we’re a year old now… we coin our own words) treats for your pets ($7/2 oz).
Bison Central - the online source for info on bison, from the National Bison Association, including some great recipes.
Give THE MEATRIX a viewing, and be thoroughly entertained while making the commitment to switching to free-range, sustainable meats.

Cocktail Fact

As slow and hulking as they appear, bison can outrun many humans (some have been clocked running 45 mph).

Bang For The Bite

Bison’s pricier and harder to find than beef, but a lean waist and a leaner environmental impact make it worth a try next time you’re at home on the stovetop range.

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