Big Game
Ginger Scallion Bear Dumplings
These ginger scallion bear dumplings are a wonderful way to eat ground bear meat. Always make sure the dumplings are cooked past 145°F on the inside!
Baking
Canada Goose Curry Buns
These Canada goose curry buns are a riff on the classic Chinese bakery snacks, which were always my favourite out of the bunch!
Fish
Chinese Takeout-Style Lemon Crappie
This Chinese lemon crappie is a fun spin on Chinese-American takeout lemon chicken. The crappies get fried then doused in lemon sauce.
Foraged Foods
Goose and Black Trumpet Chop Suey
This goose and black trumpet chop suey is a wild take on the Chinese-American classic, using Canada goose breast and black trumpet mushrooms!
Domestic
The Intrepid Eater’s Chicken Rice
The Intrepid Eater’s Chicken Rice is my take on the classic dish Hainanese chicken rice, which is enjoyed all over China and SE Asia.
Big Game
Venison Dal Gosht – Meat and Lentil Stew
This venison dal gosht is a wild take on a traditional northern Indian or Pakistani spicy stew of dal (lentils) and meat (gosht).
Fowl
Mongolian Goose
This Mongolian goose recipe is a take on the classic Mongolian beef recipe found in Chinese take out restaurants all over North America.
Foraged Foods
Maitake XO Noodles
These maitake XO noodles are made with wild maitake or hen of the woods mushrooms (Grifola frondosa) which get deep fried, then stir fried with XO sauce!
Foraged Foods
Butter Chicken of the Woods
This butter chicken of the woods recipe is a play on the classic butter chicken dish, using wild chicken of the woods mushrooms!
Big Game
Crispy Venison Chow Mein
This crispy venison chow mein combines several techniques to make an ultra-crispy delicious meal even better than take-out!
Foraged Foods
Dandelion and Onion Bhaji
These dandelion and onion bhaji are the perfect wild twist on an Indian restaurant classic. Dandelion flowers, leaves, and onions get battered and fried.
Foraged Foods
Wild Greens Saag
This wild greens saag can be made from any foraged wild greens you find in the spring, including dandelion, garlic mustard, nettles, ramps, etc.
Big Game
Xinjiang-Style Venison Shank Soup
This venison shank soup is made in the Xinjiang style of western China, where Uyghurs often braise lamb and serve it with noodles.
Domestic
The Intrepid Eater’s Jeera Rice
This easy Indian side dish of spiced rice goes great with curries, stews, or even on its own as a vegetarian main.
Domestic
Meatless Rogan Josh with Eggplant
This meatless rogan josh, a take on the Kashmiri spicy stew, swaps out lamb for vegetables, relying on eggplant for meatiness.