Rabbit meat: are there any restaurants or markets offering fresh?

[anselpixel]

It's a shot in the dark, but for reasons related to "The Hunger Games," I am being pressured to find "rabbit" in any way possible.

Makro has perma-frosted carcasses in Mae Rim, but I'm inclined to buy fresh. Thanks for any help.

[videomaster]

It's not a shot in the dark, but a long drive. I have live rabbits for sale near Khon Kaen.

[pauleddy]

I like rabbit, especially some recipes whereby it is cooked with prunes or in beer.

However, after eight years, I have yet to see it here. Even Villa stores in BKK don't appear to have it. As I recall, I asked a Thai friend last year re. whether Thais eat it. I am sure that he said no.

I'm not sure whether rabbit is even a native animal here. Presumably, rabbits could be farmed. My guess is that the frozen ones are imported from China?

Eddy

[Naam]

cooked with prunes or in beer

[maderaroja]

It's not a shot in the dark, but a long drive. I have live rabbits for sale near Khon Kaen.

What type and size do you breed?

[dave2]

re

I asked a Thai friend last year re. whether Thais eat it

how could they ?

just joshin .. dave2

[nearlynormal]

how can I contact you will be back to chum phae April and want to get rabbits...have been looking for them

[worgeordie]

Rim Ping has frozen ones also, if you want fresh ones i.e.Live,

go to flower market the pet shops sell them there,and DIY,

regards Worgeordie

[videomaster]

What type and size do you breed?

Those with two ears .....

[Pond Life]

I like rabbit, especially some recipes whereby it is cooked with prunes or in beer.

However, after eight years, I have yet to see it here. Even Villa stores in BKK don't appear to have it. As I recall, I asked a Thai friend last year re. whether Thais eat it. I am sure that he said no.

I'm not sure whether rabbit is even a native animal here. Presumably, rabbits could be farmed. My guess is that the frozen ones are imported from China?

Eddy

Yes theyre native, Hares also.

[khwaibah]

Rim Ping has frozen ones also, if you want fresh ones i.e.Live,

go to flower market the pet shops sell them there,and DIY,

regards Worgeordie

A gentleman in SanSai raises and deliver these hairs to Rimping the orginal stock was purchased threw The Royal Project at Chiang Mai University.

http://www.mekarn.org/prorab/nakk.htm

[namatjira]

not sure about rabbits, plenty of squirrels though...just shorten up the tail and nobody

will know the difference...

[Windy]

We have two as pets. The wife was quite supprised when I asked if we could eat them when they got bigger.

She had never heard of eating rabbits. It seems rats, frogs, insects etc are ok to eat, but rabbits are just pets

Edited March 1, 2014 by Windy

[khwaibah]

Most rabbit meat is ship to and sold in Bangkok.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/209427-rabbits/

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/371139-where-to-buy-rabbits-for-eating/

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/481863-rabbit-meat-where/

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/486400-rabbit-farm/

Edited March 1, 2014 by khwaibah

[khwaibah]

We have two as pets. The wife was quite supprised when I asked if we could eat them when they got bigger.

She had never heard of eating rabbits. It seems rats, frogs, insects etc are ok to eat, but rabbits are just pets

Rabbits.jpg

Rabbits1.jpg

Show her this photo and watch her mouth start to water. BBQ Rice Rat.

[eyecatcher]

Rabbit is just synonymous with the fairer sex......rabbit rabbit yap yap, the battery op ones and the bunny boiler!

I love them.

[Phrafarang]

There is a Rabbit breeder in San Sai who, as another poster has said, sells Rabbits for food. there is also a restaurant on the 118 near the Biker Farm Harley shop that sells meals made with Rabbit. We purchased some Rabbits to breed for food a couple of years ago but still have the original seven as the cats have managed to kill every one of the babies

[wolfmanjack]

How many do you want and how often?

My son has a friend that raises them for food and is getting some to raise.

[khwaibah]

There is a Rabbit breeder in San Sai who, as another poster has said, sells Rabbits for food. there is also a restaurant on the 118 near the Biker Farm Harley shop that sells meals made with Rabbit. We purchased some Rabbits to breed for food a couple of years ago but still have the original seven as the cats have managed to kill every one of the babies

Same same. GPS 18.8351376682, 99.0606472528.

[arunsakda]

We have two as pets. The wife was quite supprised when I asked if we could eat them when they got bigger.

She had never heard of eating rabbits. It seems rats, frogs, insects etc are ok to eat, but rabbits are just pets

Rabbits.jpg

Rabbits1.jpg

An ex-girlfriend literally cried when she heard about the succulent rabbits served at authentic Trattoria in the countryside in the North of Italy..

Just too cute to eat.

[anselpixel]

We looked at the pet shop rabbits, and I wouldn't consider paying the prices they're asking. 600-1500 baht for a plain to fancy critter isn't in the plan.

Ideally, a meal at a restaurant would be the best solution.

Thanks to all, and I'll try the place mentioned above. The GPS coordinates are much appreciated.

[NigelKennedy]

Meat Rabbits for sale in Chiang Mai. New Zealand Whites. A lot available

if you would like 1 x male and 2 x female 

1000 baht collected Nam Phrae. 

[sharktooth]

I shot my first rabbit when I was eleven years old. The thought of going to a pet shop to buy a rabbit to eat though is ferkin gruesome.

[Bill97]

Marvelous that we have people resurrecting 6 year old threads.

[holy cow cm]

2 hours ago, sharktooth said:

I shot my first rabbit when I was eleven years old. The thought of going to a pet shop to buy a rabbit to eat though is ferkin gruesome.

Yeah me too with a 12 gauge. Was a jack rabbit.

[dingdongrb]

1 hour ago, holy cow cm said:

Yeah me too with a 12 gauge. Was a jack rabbit.

My father raised rabbits to eat. I remember as a teen my chores were to feed them as well as doing all the butchering. The thought of holding them by the hind legs and bashing their little heads in with a 2x4 will always be with me. I could skin and gut a rabbit in just a few minutes.

 

With raising rabbits, chickens, duck, and geese as well as being a taxidermist and an avid hunter/fisherman I don't think we bought any meat in a grocery store ever.

 

Wild game, prepared properly, is the best ever!!!

[dingdongrb]

Just now, dingdongrb said:

My father raised rabbits to eat. I remember as a teen my chores were to feed them as well as doing all the butchering. The thought of holding them by the hind legs and bashing their little heads in with a 2x4 will always be with me. I could skin and gut a rabbit in just a few minutes.

 

With raising rabbits, chickens, duck, and geese as well as being a taxidermist and an avid hunter/fisherman I don't think we bought any meat in a grocery store ever.

 

Wild game, prepared properly, is the best ever!!!

Let me add: We always had a huge garden and did a lot of canning so I think any groceries that were bought didn't impact any of the income.

 

Wild berry and mushroom hunting was always a fun venture with good outdoor exercise....  ????

[holy cow cm]

4 hours ago, dingdongrb said:

My father raised rabbits to eat. I remember as a teen my chores were to feed them as well as doing all the butchering. The thought of holding them by the hind legs and bashing their little heads in with a 2x4 will always be with me. I could skin and gut a rabbit in just a few minutes.

 

With raising rabbits, chickens, duck, and geese as well as being a taxidermist and an avid hunter/fisherman I don't think we bought any meat in a grocery store ever.

 

Wild game, prepared properly, is the best ever!!!

I am always a believer in your should be able to kill gut and cook your own if situation arises or if have to. I have done my share even here in Thailand. 

[DaRoadrunner]

8 hours ago, Bill97 said:

Marvelous that we have people resurrecting 6 year old threads.

As a vegetarian and animal lover I wish they would re-bury the thread

[Relocated]

On 3/1/2014 at 12:13 AM, Windy said:

We have two as pets. The wife was quite supprised when I asked if we could eat them when they got bigger.

She had never heard of eating rabbits. It seems rats, frogs, insects etc are ok to eat, but rabbits are just pets

I cried for hours to hear someone cook rabbit.????