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[lisas3575]

Sometimes I asked the most embarassing questions. This is one of those times. :o

What's the difference in the chickens that are "fryers" and "roasters"? I've seen them advertised both ways, but, aren't chickens chickens?? :confused:

[sneezles]

Here's more than you wanted to know...

Definitions
The chicken is a descendant of the Southeast Asian red jungle fowl first domesticated in India around 2000 B.C. Most of the birds raised for meat in America today are from the Cornish (a British breed) and the White Rock (a breed developed in New England). Broiler-fryers, roasters, stewing/baking hens, capons and Rock Cornish hens are all chickens. The following are definitions for these:

Broiler-fryer - a young, tender chicken about 7 weeks old which weighs 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds when eviscerated. Cook by any method.

Rock Cornish Game Hen- a small broiler-fryer weighing between 1 and 2 pounds. Usually stuffed and roasted whole.

Roaster - an older chicken about 3 to 5 months old which weighs 5 to 7 pounds. It yields more meat per pound than a broiler-fryer. Usually roasted whole.

Capon - Male chickens about 16 weeks to 8 months old which are surgically unsexed. They weigh about 4 to 7 pounds and have generous quantities of tender, light meat. Usually roasted.

Stewing/Baking Hen - a mature laying hen 10 months to 1 1/2 years old. Since the meat is less tender than young chickens, it's best used in moist cooking such as stewing.

**** or rooster - a mature male chicken with coarse skin and tough, dark meat. Requires long, moist cooking.

[simmerdown]

Lisa you are not the only one that thought chickens were chickens...thaank for the info sneezles

[ccooney]

OK - Here's a "sort-of" chicken question. What's the difference between a "chicken lobster" and a regular lobster?

[sneezles]

Sorry, can't seem to find anything about chicken lobster! Maine, rock, spiny, slipper but not chicken!:confused:

[lisas3575]

"Eviscerated." wow. :p :eek:

[Dewey]

"Surgically Unsexed" Double Wow! With horses, we call that "gelded", sounds a lot more innocuous...:D

[beejayw1]

Originally posted by ccooney
What's the difference between a "chicken lobster" and a regular lobster?

Two explanations:

I believe a 'chicken' lobster is a single-serving sized critter, about 1 lb.

But also, while a male lobster is a '****' lobster, the female is a 'hen' lobster.

[MelissaAS]

I agree with Diana- "chicken" lobster just refers to the size. Usually you see non-chix at least 1 1/4lb. and chickens at 1 lb. or a little less...I don't know if there's a taste/quality difference or just size- anyone else?

[Jewel]

Originally posted by ccooney
What's the difference between a "chicken lobster" and a regular lobster?

I always thought a 'Chicken Lobster' was the geeky lobster in the corner of the tank that got sand kicked in his face by the big 'Bully Lobster'. :p

[mochadelsol]

LOL, thanks Jewel's I was just about to turn in, when I read this. Thank you as always for your great sense of humor.