Poultry
Oyster
Ostrich oyster steak is a small prized muscle—tender, limited yield, treated as a cook’s treat steak. Lean red ratite meat is mild and beef-like with very little protective fat. Flash sear, rest seconds, serve whole or sliced. Do not braise this premium nugget.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 10.4 g
- Saturated Fat 2.93 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.97 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.06 g
- Cholesterol 93.5 mg
- Sodium 69.3 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0.96 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0.5 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.3 g
- Water 64.6 g
- Energy 177 kcal
- Water 64.6 g
- Carbohydrates 0.96 g
- Sugars 0.5 g
- Protein 22.3 g
- Fat 10.4 g
- Saturated Fat 2.93 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.97 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.06 g
- Omega-3 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 35.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 6.94 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.86 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.35 mg
- Vitamin K 1.2 µg
- Minerals 345 mg
- Major Minerals 343 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 93.5 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 6.94 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.86 · vitamin-b6: 0.42 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 5 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.35 · vitamin-k: 1.2 ·
Minerals
Oyster of Ostrich: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Southern African peoples hunted ostrich for meat, eggs and feathers. Cooks treated oyster of ostrich as a cut with its own timing and sides.
As ostrich cookery specialised, oyster was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Southern African peoples hunted ostrich for meat, eggs and feathers.
Southern African peoples hunted ostrich for meat, eggs and feathers; oyster of ostrich took a named place in that kitchen trade.