11.   Ostrich meat.

12.   Raw ostrich meat is a deep cherry red without the fat marbling that is found in beef.

13.   Those who have tried it say ostrich meat mimics red meat in texture and taste.

14.   Ostrich meat is already a delicacy item in some pricey restaurants, but luring the finicky American diner might be difficult.

15.   A growing number of ostrich ranchers are trying to persuade Americans to put ostrich meat on the dinner table as a substitute for beef.

16.   Chef Kam Chan Siong says there are many possibilities with ostrich meat, be it in Western, Chinese, Malay or Indian cooking.

17.   EU officials said Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium are the largest importers of ostrich meat in the EU.

18.   Not surprisingly, Miller voices a loftier view of the virtues of ostrich meat.

19.   Ostrich meat has significantly less fat, calories and cholesterol than beef, and is even healthier to eat than chicken or turkey.

20.   Ostrich meat, which looks similar to beef but is more tender and chewy, can be used as a beef substitute.