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Buffalo is the ultimate healthy meat! You can't get any
better than this!
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It is truly amazing that the American Bison or Buffalo is
still in existence today given its history. The buffalo was first encountered by the settlers moving west into the plains
and prairies. At the same time, settlers also encountered the American Indian. They saw both as a threat to what they wanted
- the land. The buffalo provided the Indians with food, clothing and other necessities. So as long as the buffalo existed,
so did the Indian. And even if the settlers could eliminate the Indians without eliminating their food source, the buffalo
was a problem as it was grazing on the pasture lands needed to feed the settlers cattle. It was decided that the best way
to get what the settlers wanted was to eliminate the buffalo and so the slaughter began.
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The only reason that the buffalo still exists today is that
a few "thinking" individuals in the late 1800's and early 1900's decided to try to save what was left of the herds by capturing
a few wild buffalo and raising them in captivity.
Most people have probably never actually seen a buffalo up close.
We at Meyer Beefalo & Buffalo Farm are privileged to not only see them on a daily basis but to care for them and keep the
breed alive. If you would like more information on the American Buffalo, please contact Minnesota Buffalo Association (MnBA)
at www.mnbison.org.
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Go to our Cooking
Instructions page for a handy guide to cooking buffalo meat.
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COMPARISON
IS ON 100 GRAM PORTIONS
WHICH ARE JUST A LITTLE MORE THAN 3 OUNCES.
FAT CALORIES CHOLESTEROL
grams Kcal mg
BUFFALO 2.42 143 82
BEEF
9.28 211 86
PORK 9.66 212 86
CHICKEN*
7.41 190 89
SOURCE - USDA HANDBOOK: 8-5:8-10; 8-13; 8-17
* SKINLESS
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