As I have stated above, the ostrich meat is considered as red meat, making it a very unique kind of meat for it still belongs to the poultry product. As of late,
it has been replacing and replacing fast the beef and other red meat for some various reasons.
As to why it is considered as red meat, I am not so sure. But one thing about ostrich meat is that it resembles beef in every way; from the way it looks to the way it tastes. But what sets it apart from its beef counterpart is that it is very low in calorie, fat, and cholesterol. That is why ostrich meat is being chosen by many health enthusiast as the replacement for beef. In addition, when you are going to compare this type of meat to lamb, turkey, beef, pork and chicken, ostrich meat has more iron content than those mentioned as well as it is packed with protein making it a good food for those who are trying to get those muscles.
When it comes to its taste, it is one of the reasons why it has become more popular little by little. It has this really richer and more distinct taste that everybody would love. Ostrich meat can be purchased as sausages, fillets, burgers, prime steaks, stir fry, and diced. There are ways on how to prepare so be sure to know the facts about ostrich meat.