Anyone really like turkey?

Also curious whether people outside U.S. eat it

[jsinger]

40 years ago virtually all turkey was consumed on (U.S.) Thanksgiving and, perhaps, Christmas. I understand that almost no one, even in the U.S., ate the bird a century ago. The food (and the bird itself) has been more common in recent decades. I've seen a few wild turkeys near major highways. It's become a more year-round food and a real food marketing success story. Oddly, polls indicate that not many people love it.

Do people outside the U.S. eat turkey?

[Rugles]

Lots of turkey here in Canada. They even run wild in some places.

[Distel]

Turkey (not stuffed) is a very common type of meat here in Belgium. And I have to say, I absolutely love it (but then again, I love most kinds of meat).

[Sinner_G]

Sometimes for Xmas, but I must say I don't like stuffed turkey particularly. Less taste than chicken IMHO.

[jsinger]

Well, we just polished off one of those all-breast
"turkeys." Yuck! It had a nylon netting to hold it together. Worst bird ever.

I'm going to slip out for a hamburger later.

[hannamyluv]

Ben Franklin wanted it to be the national bird. Said it made America what it was.

[iThink]

I’m a pure vegetarian. I don’t understand how people can eat a dead and stuffed bird?

Run for cover… :)

[sidyadav]

Eating Turkey? Yuck! We in NZ, eat: Chicken, Lamb, Pork , Beef and fish, but Turkey? don't know what that'll taste like, but seen it on US Soaps.

Sid

[jsinger]

They are ugly creatures. But so are chickens.

Within my lifetime, lamb has almost become extinct as a food in the U.S. My mom made lamb chops when I was a kid. Today, you can find them only in a few fancy restaurants. Rack of lamb or mutton is even rarer. Ate lamb once this past year, at a Greek church picnic.

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Tonight's Thanksgiving meal here was typical. Turkey, bread dressing with gravy, green stringbeans, rolls, cranberries, with pumpkin pie for dessert.

[Ivana]

Here in Denmark turkey is becoming very popular because it is so low in fat and quite cheap. But you rarely see a whole turkey, just breast, filet, leg, etc. People who wants to lose weight substitute it for other meats.

[Sinner_G]

>I don’t understand how people can eat a dead and stuffed bird?

Well, ever tried eating a living bird? It's much more difficult :).

>Eating Turkey?

Nothing against eat Turkish, but eating the whole country? ;)

[Gmorgan]

Everyone I know in the UK has Turkey for Xmas dinner

And you can buy turkey slices, sandwiches, frozen products et. in the supermarkets year-round and get turkey sandwiches/baguettes from most sandwich shops too. Definately a popular filling.

When prepared well, you can't beat a nice slice of turkey!

[Chndru]

>Ben Franklin wanted it to be the national bird. Said it made America what it was.
And what it was?

[Rugles]

>>And what it was?

A land of plenty I am guessing. Wild turkeys used to be very common.

[limbo]

Ever heard of Bernard Matthews? That man has made of lot of cash selling people turkey year round

[curlykarl]

Bootifull :)

(England only I think)

:)

[Strange]

I’m a pure vegetarian. I don’t understand how people can eat a dead and stuffed bird?

As Sinner_G said, hard to eat it alive. Besides.. it is made out of meat and therefore meant to be eaten. ;-)

I do like turkey, but I can safely say that it is a once or twice a year thing.. Too much prep work goes into making that tastey bird to have it often.

[Sinner_G]

Besides.. it is made out of meat and therefore meant to be eaten.

That's the spirit! :)

[DrDoc]

Emu tastes better :)

[Sinner_G]

Emu tastes better

Hmmm, never tried that, where can I get some?

[dillonstars]

Another UK vote for turkey for Christmas dinner... Bacon lashed accross its back, basted in juice... Bootifull indeed :)