The CookingBites recipe challenge: poultry

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All this talk of poultry got me thinking about one of my favourite dishes to eat which is Hong Kong Roasted Goose:

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Pre-covid I used to go to Hong Kong at least twice a year. I usually stay down in the Central district and have gotten to know a few little eateries that specialise in this. After dropping my bags in the hotel I'd rush out to go and eat it. Many people will have experienced HK/Cantonese style roasted duck - that's definitely amazing as well, but goose is the next level. I wonder if there's anything better? (maybe if an HK roast chef could get their hands on a swan... I wonder what that would taste like...)

Sadly goose is not approved for import into Singapore, so we can't get it here. It's a bit ludicrous really... A few years back a famous chain in HK called 'Kam's Roast Goose' opened a branch here; yes - the actual name of the restaurant is 'Kam's Roast Goose', but they didn't have any goose - just roasted duck and other meats. Predictably, it didn't last.
 
..talking of swans, has anyone ever eaten one?

In the UK, where I grew up, apparently to eat a swan you must first seek permission from the Queen. I'm not sure how you would do that, but OK - where do I fill out the form?

In a recent article I saw that due to over-protection (apparently there is such a thing) swans are now so numerous they are considered an invasive nuisance and some commentators have asked why don't we start eating them again. Perhaps it's because of all the paperwork this would saddle Her Maj with...
 
vernplum said:
..talking of swans, has anyone ever eaten one?

In the UK, where I grew up, apparently to eat a swan you must first seek permission from the Queen. I'm not sure how you would do that, but OK - where do I fill out the form?

In a recent article I saw that due to over-protection (apparently there is such a thing) swans are now so numerous they are considered an invasive nuisance and some commentators have asked why don't we start eating them again. Perhaps it's because of all the paperwork this would saddle Her Maj with...
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Swans are rather large, that's for sure. I am limited in my experience outside of chicken (for the most part), and that's why I left a broader variety open for the challenge. I'm very curious about how other kinds of birds taste and are prepared. I've never heard anyone I know say they've eaten a swan. But sounds interesting!
 
JAS_OH1 said:
Swans are rather large, that's for sure. I am limited in my experience outside of chicken (for the most part), and that's why I left a broader variety open for the challenge. I'm very curious about how other kinds of birds taste and are prepared. I've never heard anyone I know say they've eaten a swan. But sounds interesting!
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..about the same size range as turkey :). As water-fowl though I'm betting they have plenty of delicious fat.
 
vernplum said:
..about the same size range as turkey :). As water-fowl though I'm betting they have plenty of delicious fat.
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Yes, I imagine so. My days of cooking large birds have flown, however! We are empty nesters now and the pandemic put an end to large family gatherings, so it's all we can to eat a chicken over the course of several days.

The last turkey I cooked was about 13 pounds and that was over 10 years ago.
 
JAS_OH1 said:
Swans are rather large, that's for sure. I am limited in my experience outside of chicken (for the most part), and that's why I left a broader variety open for the challenge. I'm very curious about how other kinds of birds taste and are prepared. I've never heard anyone I know say they've eaten a swan. But sounds interesting!
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Congratulations even if belated👏🌼✨
Poultry is interesting indeed.
 
The only poultry I currently have access to is limited to chicken, turkey and duck. I could order pheasant, but no, I'm not going to budget for that just to post a pheasant recipe in this challenge. September and October are hard on my budget due to big bills I have to pay in those months. If I was willing to budget for stuff, I could probably get Osterich meat and other wild poultry. I'm not ready to do my duck, so unless I find a duck breast product at the store the next time I go, duck is out too. That would leave only chicken and turkey. I don't like those little game hens they sell.
 
flyinglentris said:
The only poultry I currently have access to is limited to chicken, turkey and duck. I could order pheasant, but no, I'm not going to budget for that just to post a pheasant recipe in this challenge. September and October are hard on my budget due to big bills I have to pay in those months. If I was willing to budget for stuff, I could probably get Osterich meat and other wild poultry. I'm not ready to do my duck, so unless I find a duck breast product at the store the next time I go, duck is out too. That would leave only chicken and turkey. I don't like those little game hens they sell.
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No explanation necessary. I love chicken, turkey, and duck (limited experience with the duck but it was yummy). I've never eaten goose before but I would. I find Cornish game hens delectable as well, sorry to hear you don't. What is it about them you don't like, just curious?

You know you don't have to do a whole bird, either, they sell just legs, breasts, etc. of turkey and chicken. I certainly don't want anyone to go out of their way to order and purchase anything out of the ordinary for this challenge (or any challenge, really).

Basically anyone who can make their dish look and sound attractive will be capturing my attention!

Also, expensive and unusual are not factors here, IMO. Sometimes simplicity is the best. Some of the best recipes are meals with basic ingredients.
 
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For your amusement, I give you Festival-Style Smoked Turkey Legs:
View: https://youtu.be/VJ48ye6Hftk

Actual cooking starts at 1:30 if you want to skip my rambling introduction.
I'm not including this as a challenge entry because I feel that the use of a dry rub recipe from a recipe book detracts from the originality. I'll think of something else for the challenge.
 
JAS_OH1 said:
No explanation necessary. I love chicken, turkey, and duck (limited experience with the duck but it was yummy). I've never eaten goose before but I would. I find Cornish game hens delectable as well, sorry to hear you don't. What is it about them you don't like, just curious?

You know you don't have to do a whole bird, either, they sell just legs, breasts, etc. of turkey and chicken. I certainly don't want anyone to go out of their way to order and purchase anything out of the ordinary for this challenge (or any challenge, really).

Basically anyone who can make their dish look and sound attractive will be capturing my attention!

Also, expensive and unusual are not factors here, IMO. Sometimes simplicity is the best. Some of the best recipes are meals with basic ingredients.
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Understood. Hence, no goose recipe here (nor guinea fowl). A friend and I keep talking about making Christmas goose each December, but the price for that is exorbitant!

I'm likely sticking with chicken and quail. Although since I already have duck in the freezer - who knows? Turkey is possible, but it would only be the most tasty part of that bird (which is actually inexpensive). Ie, the thighs.
 
FowlersFreeTime said:
For your amusement, I give you Festival-Style Smoked Turkey Legs:
View: https://youtu.be/VJ48ye6Hftk

Actual cooking starts at 1:30 if you want to skip my rambling introduction.
I'm not including this as a challenge entry because I feel that the use of a dry rub recipe from a recipe book detracts from the originality. I'll think of something else for the challenge.
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I'll have some mead with that, please, and I will stuff my hubby with a pillowcase around his middle and adorn him in 16th century garb like Henry the VIII as we stroll around arm-in-arm at the Renaissance Festival. We did that once, it was actually a lot of fun. I had my bosom pushed up quite provocatively in my tavern wench costume, LOL.

Yeah, one of the few times you will see a king frolicking openly with a serving maid. We all know they did it behind closed doors.

Also, I'm not flirting, but I think men in kilts are sexy.
 
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