These strong flavors permeate through the flesh. For Discovery Channel animals, the old-fashioned way is the only way to get them to the table. We've done lion, zebra. And no, lion does not taste like chicken. Even chicken doesn't taste like chicken anymore, Cizma says.
Wild game has a distinct flavor and texture.
While venison is palatable for just about everyone, wild boar is a challenge to eat. Game has moved from the menu to the microwave in recent years. Hunters, of course, have been serving their spoils for decades, but even those who prefer their dinner slaughtered for them are in luck. I've been serving it exclusively for five years. You can seek it out.