Gary Barlow pleasantly surprised after eating kangaroo for first time
Gary Barlow tucked into some kangaroo meat during the opening episode of Wine Tour: Australia.
Having got a Sydney-based Take That gig out of the way, the musician was seen hooking up with local comedian Tim Minchin for a bite to eat at Port Jackson Bay, and after sampling a plate of rock oysters together, the pair were served a marsupial fillet.
Although fans might've had their fingers crossed for a struggle, Barlow absolutely loved it.
"Kangaroo may be an Aussie icon, but it's also one of the most sustainable meats you can eat," the popstar told viewers in a voiceover.
"These guys don't need much water, they don't churn out methane like cows and they leave a tiny carbon footprint compared to the traditional livestock. Nutritionally, the meat is lean and packed with protein, and when it's cooked properly it's apparently delicious."
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The chef seasoned it with thyme, salt, and pepper, before searing and then over-cooking the fillet for 10 minutes. It was then served with "posh mashed potato" and a quandong jus.
"Oh my goodness. It's so good!" grinned Barlow after enjoying his first forkful. "Great food, great wine, great day, great company."
Minchin, meanwhile, was relieved to finally taste kangaroo when it's been cooked properly.
"That is not how kangaroo used to taste when I cooked it," he said. "I could never get it right, that is so good! We used to feed kangaroo to our dog, it used to be pet food. I just don't think many people know how to cook it.
"It's actually environmentally the much smarter meat for us to eat down here."
Elsewhere on the show, the 54-year-old caught up with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, whose tune 'Murder on the Dancefloor' rocketed up the music charts again following a viral Saltburn scene.
She was the support act for Take That's vineyard concert and proceeded to drink wine before going out on stage.
Barlow didn't similarly throw caution to the wind though; simply swilling the booze around his mouth and spitting it out.
Gary Barlow's Wine Tour: Australia airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
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