Rabbit

[Miriamkhalifa]

I have had rabbit lots of times. Here in Norway unfortunately rabbit is reduced to being just a pet, and almost not heard of on the menu.

Of course I understand young animals are better than older for food. But what is the best age for rabbit that is going in the cooking pot?

[warda]

It depends of the breed because some do mature very fast. I would say giant breeds are ready from 3 months of age and others take longer, even 6 months to get "meaty" enough.

[jewel]

[LovelyLadyLux]

There are different breeds and different growth rates for rabbits but as a general rule we never used to butcher a rabbit until it had reached, at a minimum, 5 pounds weight. That would take anywhere from 3 to 6 months. Meat rabbits do have a fast growth. They are really delicious too!

[pinkmagic]

I like rabbit too, but again very difficult to find in the UK, as meat that is! A shame really as very tasty and I believe it is very low in fat too.

[Maggy]

Can't bear to think about it.

[Mimimay]

Nor me Maggy
Once when we were visiting my MIL had one (a rabbit) out the back in a box I think she was hoping we might enjoy it one dinner time during our visit but she and my sisters in law were under STRICT instructions not to let me see it and certainly nothing else I kept the kids away from it too so they didn'nt get atatched to it

[warda]

I could make a dinner from a rabbit and eat it but I do not think I could bring myself slaughter it.
My husband refuses to eat rabbit because it reminds him of a cat.
People say you get the best molokheya made with rabbit.

[Mimimay]

Well warda, molakhaya yuk, so made with rabbit, double yuk I used to love it but suffered from overkill

[jewel]

[SharonAnn]

I could never eat an animal I would consider having as a pet.
Best,
Sharon