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Australian Food
27 / 05 / 2008
Apart from being asked How to Cook Kangaroo, the most common questions I am asked by email is Where to buy Kangaroo Meat? I guess this is because I have a few kangaroo recipes on my website and that I’m an Australian Chef!
Apart from in Australia where its available everywhere, kangaroo meat is becoming more accessible to the world with a great deal being export each year. I’ve heard rumours that the majority of kangaroo meat is exported to Russia, but cant find anyone that can confirm it. Some kangaroo meat processors are exporting over 50 tonnes a week of kangaroo meat to locations all over the world.
Why is kangaroo meat so good?
Kangaroo meat is low fat (under 2%), most of which is polyunsaturated and only has 98 calories per 100 gram (3.5 ounce) serving. Kangaroo meat is also free from chemicals, hormones and pesticides.
The most common cuts of kangaroo meat you’ll find are…
- Kangaroo Fillet
- Kangaroo Strip Loin
- Kangaroo Rump
- Kangaroo Mince
- Kangaroo Tail
The major Australian kangaroo producers that do retail and export that I know are;
Macro Meats
www.macromeats.com
Naturally Game
www.ameat.com
Southern Game Meats
www.sgm.com.au
D'Groot International Food Marketing
www.gamemeat.com.au
Below are some companies I’ve found that sell kangaroo meat around the world. If you know of another location that should be in the list leave a comment or email me. I’d like to regularly update this list.
Australia
BI-LO, Coles, Franklins, IGA, Woolworths Supermarkets and most quality butchers.

America
1800 Exotic Meats
www.1-800-exoticmeats.com
Adventure in Food - Albany, NY
www.adventureinfood.com
Cooks Fresh Market - Denver, CO
www.cooksfreshmarket.com
Exotic Meats - San Antonio, TX
www.exoticmeats.com
Fossil Farms - Oakland, NJ
www.fossilfarms.com
Japan
Roo Meat – Tokyo
www.roomeat.co.jp
Middle East
Barakat - UAE
www.barakat-uae.com
United Kingdom
Osgrow – Bristol
www.osgrow.co.uk
Freedown Foods - London
www.freedownfood.co.uk
If you know of other locations that sell kangaroo meat, then please leave a comment below or email me.
Supermarket photo of kangaroo meat provided courtesy of Macro Meats