Also most feed lot carcasses are water expanded by 15% or more, therefor
the price difference for meat content is not so bad.

JJ

S wrote:
>
> on a side note, bison or buffalo are raised free range, whil most cows are
> almost in a factory environment, dont picture your regular cows grazing in a
> feild.
>
> cows that are "farmed" this way will have a higher fat content than those
> that are free range, much like buffalo
> IF buffalo replaced cows as the primary beef source im sure it would be the
> opposite
>
> -steve
> "Doug Freyburger" > wrote in message
> om...
> > wylbur37 wrote:
> > >
> > > Here in New York City, many restaurants offer "buffalo burgers" on
> > > their menu (in addition to the usual "beef burgers"). They also cost
> > > about 25% more than regular beef burgers.
> >
> > Smaller price difference than many places.
> >
> > > What's the big deal about buffalo burgers? Are they supposedly
> > > "better" than beef burgers?
> >
> > Just plain different mostly. More lean so less fat and cholesterol
> > for folks who count those.
> >
> > > Do they supposedly taste better? (I tried
> > > one, and I couldn't tell the difference).
> >
> > When I tried one I *could* tell the difference, but the difference
> > wasn't large enough to make any difference beyond 'ok, so I can
> > tell'.
> >
> > I remember good bison chili on Catalina Island near Los Angeles,
> > but I remember the natural beauty of the island more.