Can you eat armadillo?

Question

Is it good?

How'd you cook it?

Answer 1

I'm assuming you're asking about the only "armadillo" that occurs in the US, the species Dasypus novemcinctus.
Here in Argentina several related species (all belonging to family Dasypodidae) are consumed in rural areas. The taste depends on the species, because some of them are mostly insectivorous while others are omnivorous and even eat carrion. I think Dasypus species taste better than other, more generalist species like the "peludos" (Chaetophractus).

Traditionally they are cooked inside their own "shells": after separating the flesh (muscles) and removing the viscera, the meat is put back inside the shell, along with garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper, etc., and cooked in a traditional clay/brick oven.

Here's a traditional recipe, if you're interested I can translate it:
http://www.alimentacion-sana.com.ar/informaciones/Chef/recetas/mulita.htm

In addition, the shell is used to make a musical instrument called "charango", somewhat similar to a banjo.

Answer 2

Armadillo Eggs

Armadillo Eggs
- If you ever do get a chance to eat an armadillo, the meat is said to taste like fine-grained, high-quality pork. Just thought you would want to know.

Ingredients:
1 lb. Pork Sausage (spicy)
1/2 lb. Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 Cup Bisquick Baking Mix
1 Cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
1 Egg (beaten)
2 Tablespoon Water
15 - 20 Fresh Whole Jalapeno Pepper (stemmed and seeds removed, sliced, jalapeno 1 1/4" in length)
1/8 to 1/4 Cup of Water (sausage mixture)

Cooking Instructions:
1. Slice cheese and place inside of jalapeno pieces.
2. Mix sausage, Bisquick and little water to make sausage
workable and soft enough to mold.
3. Wrap sausage mixture around stuffed jalapeno, shape in a
ball. The ball should measure 1 1/2" in diameter.
4. Mix egg with 2 Tbs. water, blend well. Place armadillo egg in
egg mixture and roll in seasoned bread crumbs.
5. Place eggs on greased baking sheet and bake in a 350
degrees preheated oven for 25 minutes or until crisp.
6. Serve warm with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Answer 3

I know of a family that eats Armadillo, Opossum, snake, skunk, Deer, Rabbit,Squirrel and anything that the father can trap or shoot.
They cook most of it like a roast in the oven.

They say that Crow, Skunk and Armadillo are a little tough and need a lot of sauce of some kind.
I personally would not try it!

Answer 4

Ah yes, Armadillo meat is in many chile recipes. However, it is a mammal that can get leprosy, and I don't know how hot to cook it to kill that snake in the grass.....

Answer 5

"Armadillos have a very light, tender, tasty meat. Armadillo meat is delicious by simply cooking by pan fried in butter."

Answer 6

Gut him and throw him belly side up on a camp fires. Pour in plenty of tequila, into you and the Armadillo. They carry leprosy.

Answer 7

I think I COULD if properly served but would probably refuse if I knew that it was such a repulsively ugly creature being rendered.
It could very well, 'taste like chicken', if I was starving, I still might pass.
Being from the southwestern US, I think it may be bar-b-qued steak with peppers & bbq sauce!
Those stereo-typical ridgerunner hillbillies may consider it 'gourmet' roadkill, while to me it's jest gore!
Top Sirlion BEEF, medium, please!
[+2!]

Answer 8

you can but it doesnt taste too good. It's too boney and the meat is alittle tough. Dont eat it unless you really have to

Answer 9

Sure, crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside...

Answer 10

Sure - tastes like chicken

Throw it on the BBQ