Turkey
What is turkey?
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Contents
About
A farm raised bird with delicate flesh. Size can vary depending on its breeding or variety.
It is advisable to lard up turkey breast with bacon as it has a tendency to dry out during cooking.
The Spanish called turkeys "Indian chicken" when they discovered Mexico. In Britain the turkey eventually replace the traditional Christmas goose. The turkey still lives in the wild in Canada, US and Mexico but was already domesticated in Mexico during the time of the Aztecs.
In Canada and the United States turkey is the traditional main dish for the Thanksgiving harvest festival. The first US colonist were saved from starvation by the wild turkey. It is typically stuffed with corn bread, roasted and then served with cranberry sauce.
Selection
A good turkey will be young and plump with a short neck. If the birds feet are reddish and scaly it is old. Turkey is usually stuffed and then roasted, most classically for North American Thanksgiving.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook turkey) (112g)Where found
Turkey is usually found in the poultry section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Turkey is a member of the Poultry Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does turkey weigh?
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook turkey) | 112 |
| 1 breast, bone removed | 864 |
| In Chinese: | 火鸡 | |
| British (UK) term: | Turkey | |
| en français: | la dinde | |
| en español: | el pavo |
Recipes using turkey
There are 675 recipes that contain this ingredient.
