Emu

Poultry

Emu

Emu is a lean Australian ratite red meat with a mild beef-like flavour and very low fat. Farmed primarily in Australia and specialty ranches abroad, it is sold as steaks, mince, and occasionally oil or egg products. Quick searing suits premium cuts; overcooking dries the lean muscle. Emu occupies a similar culinary niche to ostrich as a low-fat red poultry meat.

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Characteristics

Preparations

Bone InBonelessBraisedChilledConfitCuredDicedFreshFrozenGrilledGroundHalvedMincedPoachedQuarteredRoastedSaltedSkin OnSkinlessSlicedSmokedSpatchcockedWhole

Provenance

Antibiotic FreeBiodynamicCorn FedFarm AssuredFree RangeGrain FedHalalHeritageHormone FreeKosherLabel RougeOrganicPasture RaisedRegenerativeRSPCA AssuredSlow Grown

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

Beef-likeCleanDarkLeanLow FatMildSavouryTender

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 173

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 10.1 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.79 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.26 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.03 g
  • Cholesterol 90.2 mg
  • Sodium 73.2 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0.95 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0.49 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 23.7 g
  • Water 62.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Poultry muscle is relatively lean; skin and dark meat raise fat and energy.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Emu.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

AU

Aboriginal Australians hunted emu for meat, fat, and eggs across the continent.

AU

Commercial emu farming developed in Australia for meat, oil, and leather.

Export interest and health-focused dining introduced emu steaks to specialty markets abroad.

Niche farms in North America and elsewhere supplied restaurants seeking alternative red meats.

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