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Default Turkey: Tom or Hen


zxcvbob wrote:
> alan wrote:
> > Waldbaums, our supermarket, has turkeys in sale if you spend $25. The
> > Toms are 29 cents a pound and the Hens are 39 cents. Price wars are
> > great!.
> >
> >
> > What is the difference in taste between a Tom and a Hen and is there
> > any difference in the size of the breast in the Hen?
> >
> >


>
> I may be wrong, but I think the birds are sorted by size rather than
> sex. A "hen" is smaller than a "tom", and either be male or female.
>
> The heavier the bird, the more meat you get per pound.
>
> Bob



No, a hen is actually a 'woman' turkey (I know, I know, what a stupid
thing to say) and of course that makes the toms male. Most all turks
sold in the store are toms because they do seem to have the larger
breast. Hen turkeys can be had at the grocery stores but you may have
to do a search at your market or request they order one for you.

I've had both and not being a con-o-sewer I couldn't really tell any
difference in the taste. Some say there is, but I couldn't distinguish
any.