Is the taste or texture any different? I have a hen turkey and I hope I got the right one.
2006-11-20 05:54:23 · 6 answers · asked by crystal lee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
Terry.....my turkey is 17.5 lbs and is a hen turkey so how could that be?
2006-11-20 06:04:16 · update #1
You did good! A hen is considered to be jucier and tastier than a tom turkey; a tom is sometimes a bit stringier and leaner.
2006-11-20 06:01:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Is there any difference between a hen turkey and a tom turkey?
Is the taste or texture any different? I have a hen turkey and I hope I got the right one.
2015-08-07 10:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The butcher gave you the right answer for sorting hens and toms in the store, but in the barnyard the difference is that the hen is female and the tom is the male.
Smaller birds (hens) tend to be more tender and flavorful, but all commercially raised turkeys are quite tender and delicious.
2006-11-20 06:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by Suzianne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any turkey under 15 pounds is called a hen anything over is called a tom. There is no difference Buy the size you need to feed the your family.
2006-11-20 06:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by terry h 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
A tom is a male turkey and it tends to be dry and tough.
2006-11-20 08:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes tom is alot better
2006-11-20 05:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by pizzafreakboy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋