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Hi all, I was wondering where people have been getting grass-fed offal, and whether this is as important as getting typical grass fed meat cuts. For example, I live on the west coast where 99 Ranch sells lots of cheap obscure meat parts which I'm eager to try, but often have unknown origins --should I go for it? I'm not sure where to buy offal otherwise.

Also, still wondering about 99 Ranch (sorry if the chain is too specific...)--anyone know how the meat/fish was raised? I've heard the fish is super fresh, but don't know much else. I guess I'm wondering if anyone shops here regularly and have asked about this already, to save me a trip :) I'm newly paleo so if 99 Ranch works out, my new lifestyle wouldn't be so costly (currently getting meat from farmer's market/Costco fish). Thanks so much.

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asked Jul 17 2010 at 21:57

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I'm not sure about other organ meats, but liver accumulates any toxins the animal is exposed to, so it would be especially important to know the origin (organic, pastured) of liver. – Karen Jul 18 2010 at 14:23

Try eatwild.com – Stephen-Aegis Jul 20 2010 at 22:50

I thought the liver only filters toxins rather than storing them. Aren't toxins stored in ordinary fat tissue? Nevertheless, I would look for hormone- and antibiotic-free sources at a minimum. – Mike Jones Jul 21 2010 at 21:51

Erik Cisler · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-20 16:48:58Z UTC

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Check the Asian markets' frozen section. They often have NZ lamb priced very affordably. I recently picked up a large wild boar shoulder for six bucks a pound - not necessarily cheap, but cheap for wild boar in CA.

answered Jul 20 2010 at 16:48

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That's a great tip! The frozen coconut milk (unfortunately it's in plastic) is wonderful too. To me the chicken does not appear pumped up with hormones and more yellow (more free range? I have no idea... Chinese people don't know what free range means...(I'm chinese and I've tried asking). – grace Jul 23 2010 at 5:23

Geoff · Answer 2 · 2010-07-19 01:52:11Z UTC

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Not 99 Ranch but I've never felt so miserable eating meat as when I eat meat from the Korean market in K-Town. I've never bought the fish but the pork and beef they sell makes me feel horrible. I guess I get what I pay for.

answered Jul 19 2010 at 1:52

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We have super h mart, Korean grocery, I "Only" get the sashimi grade fish and "Only" after thorough inspection – Stephen-Aegis Jul 20 2010 at 2:39

Scott Shapiro · Answer 3 · 2010-07-20 15:50:59Z UTC

I just bought a bunch of meat over the weekend from Chinatown in San Francisco. Many different cuts of pork for 70 cents to $2.50 per pound. I felt safest with the pork tenderloin since it was super lean and fat & organs is where all the toxins end up. I'd bet this meat came from the same distributor as 99 Ranch.

I have bought pork belly from 99 Ranch and it was delicious (though almost certainly a factory farmed pig). But I had to singe / broil off some whiskers (about the equivalent of a weeks worth of stubble) from the belly of the pig. Though maybe this is a sign of freshness??

Yoannah_offca · Answer 4 · 2010-07-21 04:57:44Z UTC

Just today I was googling it - there is a number of grassfed online butcheries/farms, and some had all different offal, like tongue, heart, liver, kidneys... google is your friend :) It's probably more expensive, but you know exactly from which farm it comes, and they claim it's organic and free of any additives, nitrites (but got to check - I found one farm that had grass fed beef but were adding nitrites to their sausages).

Wendy Schwartz · Answer 5 · 2012-03-18 22:50:05Z UTC

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US Wellness Meats online has Liverwurst and Head Cheese that have offal in them. They also sell other Offal.

answered Mar 18 2012 at 22:50

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grass-fed offal/organ meat? also, 99 Ranch market for meat/fish?

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