Jan 5, 2018 at 2:50pm PST It means a stronger, wilder flavor, Toups added. If you’re used to eating domesticated animals, then you can taste the difference right away. The animal is often stronger, and the protein leaner in fat. If you were to kill a wild elk, it would be nearly fat-free. But the intensity of the flesh is so strong, you need to know how to properly cook it.
Chef Daniel Volponi says gaminess, like so much in life, boils down to diet and exercise. You have a very distinct, almost metallic flavor in game that can be the result of a higher iron content. Anything that is wild and not farm-raised is going to have a more active lifestyle, with a more active heart rate.