Asutaâs business in the post town is positively booming. Heâs increased the number of stalls, hired on more help, and managed to sell almost unbelievable numbers day after day. On top of that, heâs even struck up a deal to start selling his cooking to an inn! And yet he has no time to focus on all that, as the time for the clan head meeting is fast approaching! New allies accompany them into the den of vipers, but they canât relax yet, as there are plenty of new foes to worry about, both belonging to the Suun clan and the clans under them. Just what are the wicked leaders of the forestâs edge plotting with this job? Will our heroesâ preparations prove enough to overcome this challenge? Find out all this and more as Asuta tackles his most dangerous job yet in the exciting sixth volume of Cooking with Wild Game!
 Chef Trainee Asuta Tsurumi was just a normal Japanese teenager, until one day the harassment against his familyâs restaurant went too far. Desperate to save his fatherâs precious cooking knife, he dove headfirst into a sea of flames. Rather than waking up in the afterlife, though, he found himself in a whole new world entirely! Fortunately for our hero, he soon gets picked up by the huntress known as Ai Fa. This guardian angel packs some attitude, though, so it wonât be all smooth sailing for Asuta! Plus his savior seems to have some issues of her own to worry about, too... Just how well will our rookie chef be able to parlay his skills in this utterly unfamiliar world? And with all the danger lurking around, will he even be able to survive long enough to put them to the test?! Come learn a thing or two about Cooking with Wild Game!
The climactic showdown with Donda Ruu may be over and done with, but that doesnât quite mean things have slowed down for our hero just yet! After all, the wedding of Guzraan Rutim and Ama Min is still looming large, and Asutaâs being asked to cater! Will our hero accept this great responsibility, or is it simply too much for him to handle? And just what effect will it have on his relationship with the forestâs edge if he does? And thatâs not all, as this time around, Asutaâs horizons expand out beyond the forestâs edge! Just what sort of exciting new discoveries await him out in the wider world? And will he be able to handle the new trials and tribulations that accompany them? Plus, just who is this suspicious old-timer approaching him, anyway...? Find out all this and more as Asuta faces these challenges both at home and away in the third volume of Cooking with Wild Game!
Asuta has already overcome many challenges at the forestâs edge. One canât help but wonder what comes next for our hero, but the answer comes from a certain sketchy oldtimer by the name of Kamyua Yoshu. And his shocking suggestion is to bring his cooking beyond the borders of the forestâs edge! Is Asuta up for the challenge of opening a shop in the post town? Will even the deliciousness of his cooking be enough to overcome the prejudices of the townsfolk? Plus, what would his success mean for the people of the forestâs edge? And most importantly of all... can Kamyua Yoshu even be trusted in the first place? Find out all this and more as Asutaâs horizons keep on expanding in the fourth volume of Cooking with Wild Game!
After all of his hardships, things are finally starting to look up for Asuta. Heâs found his place with Ai Fa, helped to reforge her friendships, and even opened a shop in the post town! And by all standards but his own, itâs been a roaring success. Even he has to admit itâs going well when he starts to get some long awaited customers from the west, too! In fact, heâs preparing to open up a second stall, increasing his business even further in the process. The good times canât last forever, though, and sure enough, trouble again comes knocking on his door before long. Mida Suun paying an eventful visit to his stall is already enough to deal with, but will he be able to keep up when even more new enemies stop on by? Plus, when Ai Fa is injured, just what impact will that have on their lives? And perhaps most importantly, just what is the fiendish Suun clan plotting when they come to Asuta with a job...? Find out all this and more in the intense fifth volume of Cooking with Wild Game!
Make the most of your wild game harvest with Wild Game Cooking. There is no food fresher than the food you get from the wild. No matter where you live or what you hunt, this cookbook has you covered. With delicious recipes for venison, moose, elk, boar, fish, duck, and more, this is a comprehensive guide for novices and experts alike. Learn to cook to perfection with a wide range of proteins and step-by-step preparations. Inside you’ll find: - Over 100 recipes for all of your wild game - Techniques for butchering, cleaning, cooking, and storing your game - Tender and tough cuts, sausages, jerky, stews, ground meats, and more - Tips for curing and dehydrating your meat so nothing goes to waste Whether you’re cooking at the grill, on the campfire, or in the kitchen, make the most of nature’s bounty with Wild Game Cooking.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook comes a comprehensive big-game hunting guide, perfect for first-time novices and seasoned experts—featuring more than 400 full-color photographs, including work by renowned outdoor photographer John Hafner Steven Rinella was raised in a hunting family and has been pursuing wild game his entire life. In this first-ever complete guide to hunting—from hunting an animal to butchering and cooking it—the host of the popular hunting show MeatEater shares his own expertise with us, and imparts strategies and tactics from many of the most experienced hunters in the United States as well. This invaluable book includes: • recommendations on what equipment you will need—and what you can do without—from clothing to cutlery to camping gear to weapons • basic and advanced hunting strategies, including spot-and-stalk hunting, ambush hunting, still hunting, drive hunting, and backpack hunting • how to effectively use decoys and calling for big game • how to find hunting locations, on both public and private land, and how to locate areas that other hunters aren’t using • how and when to scout hunting locations for maximum effectiveness • basic information on procuring hunting tags, including limited-entry “draw” tags • a species-by-species description of fourteen big-game animals, from their mating rituals and preferred habitats to the best hunting techniques—both firearm and archery—for each species • how to plan and pack for backcountry hunts • instructions on how to break down any big-game animal and transport it from your hunting site • how to butcher your own big-game animals and select the proper cuts for sausages, roasts, and steaks, and how to utilize underappreciated cuts such as ribs and shanks • cooking techniques and recipes, for both outdoor and indoor preparation of wild game Becoming a master hunter has never been so easy!
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of the television series and podcast MeatEater, the definitive guide to cooking wild game, including fish and fowl, featuring more than 100 new recipes “As a MeatEater fan who loves to cook, I can tell you that this book is a must-have.”—Andrew Zimmern When Steven Rinella hears from fans of his MeatEater show and podcast, it’s often requests for more recipes. One of the most respected and beloved hunters in America, Rinella is also an accomplished wild game cook, and he offers recipes here that range from his takes on favorite staples to more surprising and exotic meals. • Big Game: Techniques and strategies for butchering and cooking all big game, from whitetail deer to moose, wild hogs, and black bear, and recipes for everything from shanks to tongue. • Small Game: How to prepare appetizers and main courses using common small game species such as squirrels and rabbits as well as lesser-known culinary treats like muskrat and beaver. • Waterfowl: How to make the most of available waterfowl, ranging from favorites like mallards and wood ducks to more challenging birds, such as wild geese and diving ducks. • Upland Birds: A wide variety of butchering methods for all upland birds, plus recipes, including Thanksgiving wild turkey, grilled grouse, and a fresh take on jalapeño poppers made with mourning dove. • Freshwater Fish: Best practices for cleaning and cooking virtually all varieties of freshwater fish, including trout, bass, catfish, walleye, suckers, northern pike, eels, carp, and salmon. • Saltwater Fish: Handling methods and recipes for common and not-so-common species of saltwater fish encountered by anglers everywhere, from Maine to the Bahamas, and from Southern California to northern British Columbia. • Everything else: How to prepare great meals from wild clams, crabs, crayfish, mussels, snapping turtles, bullfrogs, and even sea cucumbers and alligators. Whether you’re cooking outdoors or in the kitchen, at the campfire or on the grill, The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook is an indispensable guide for both novices and expert chefs.
