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Poultry Week: Chicken, Turkey, Duck and Goose...

We have one week left in Meat/Un-Meat month, and we're talking about poultry. We have probably talked about chicken than any other single meat, here at The Kitchn; a good roast chicken is an absolutely classic dish. But there are more kinds of poultry than chicken: try quail, duck, goose, turkey... What sorts of poultry do you enjoy, other than chicken?

Here's a quick look at some of the different poultry we've talked about at The Kitchn. Do you have anything you'd like to see us talk about or share during a week of poultry?

Chicken
• Lemon Roasted Chicken: Lemon Inside or Out?
• How To: Roast a Chicken, Zuni-Style

Turkey
• Recipe Review: Mark Bittman's Braised Turkey
• Turkey Giblets: We Wuz Robbed

Duck
• Good Question: What To Do With Duck Fat?
• Reader Submissions: Jen's Duck Confit and Cioppino

Goose
• Interweb Cookery: Take Your Break with Dan Barber's 'Goose Whisperer'
• Blogging NPR: Figgy Pudding and Fat Goos

Quail
• What's the Deal with Quail Eggs?
• Bacon and Eggs Appetizer

(Images: Faith Durand)

Comments (5)

I quite liked quail when I had it as a kid. A little gamier than a cornish game hen. Delicious. I also enjoy game hens. Turkey, not so much. I like it best shredded on a sandwich with just butter, salt and good bread-and-butter pickles.

I'm not sure if I've ever had duck but I know I've never had goose. Would be interesting to try, for sure.

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on March 23rd 2009 at 11:45am
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A bone-in turkey breast half can feed several people, and it stays more moist than chicken breast.

posted by heather77 on March 23rd 2009 at 11:56am
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I agree with heather 77. I've never tried goose or quail. Also, I'd like to hear more recipes or ways to cook poultry using fruits/citrus besides just salad.

posted by E.I.F. on March 23rd 2009 at 3:16pm
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I love goose. I've only had it twice (Christmas in Germany!) but it was wonderful - like a big, greasy chicken.

Duck is also excellent if properly prepared.

I just wish they were more commonly available!

posted by RubyB on March 24th 2009 at 4:26am
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Duck, both wild and domestic, is excellent and always the leftovers in white bean cassolet. Goose for the holidays and hubby loves quail.

posted by lawoman on March 24th 2009 at 10:12am
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