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brian.austin · 08-09-2006

what kind of turkey or chicken makes a big enough breast for those huge deli meats that get sliced?

I'm at the meat counter in the supermarket yesterday and ask for 1/2 lb of smoked turkey breast and chicken breast. While I watch the butcher unwrap the big package of meat to slice it, I suddenly wonder: how do they process the meat to get it in such a BIG package (10lbs or so) like that? That's not a single breast (obviously) so how do I really know that turkey breast is all that is in it?

Sometimes I think too much...

jfrancho · 08-09-2006

Gelatin bound parts. There's always room for Jello.

Blinky · 08-09-2006

Yeah, I think it's best to not dwell on where food comes from... if you want to enjoy it anyway. :P

Sidebyte · 08-09-2006

My burning question is what part of the chicken does chicken "nuggets" come from?

mavb · 08-10-2006

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My burning question is what part of the chicken does chicken "nuggets" come from?

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jfrancho · 08-10-2006

Nuggets remind me of gold. Gold is found in veins. Chicken nuggets must be some part of the birds' cardiovascular system. In other words, organ meat.

Blinky · 08-10-2006

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Nuggets remind me of gold. Gold is found in veins. Chicken nuggets must be some part of the birds' cardiovascular system. In other words, organ meat.

Are you suggesting that chicken nuggets are made of MEAT?!!

jfrancho · 08-10-2006

Depends on your definition of meat. They really are the pork hot of the poultry world. Everyone know what a "pork hot" is? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_hot

Paul Shields · 08-10-2006

I once saw a documentary about 'mechanically recovered meat' (MRM). It was a topical programme at the time of the UK's BSE crisis. It's amazing what can be recovered from what appears to be a meat-free carcass... All that slurry then gets squashed together and before you know it you're munching away at KFC.

Blinky · 08-10-2006

So much for not dwelling on where food comes from...

So, lemme get this straight, Ground meat isn't gound at all... it's slurried and mechanically recovered? Sounds like you could make chicken nuggets at a paper mill!

brian.austin · 08-10-2006

I think I'll start growing my own meat. At least I know where it comes from at that point.

Think the neighbor's will mind a few chickens, turkeys and the odd steer? Think of the fertilizing potential!

Blinky · 08-10-2006

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Originally Posted by brian.austin

I think I'll start growing my own meat. At least I know where it comes from at that point.

Think the neighbor's will mind a few chickens, turkeys and the odd steer? Think of the fertilizing potential!

And... you could make your own giant breasts!

jfrancho · 08-10-2006

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And... you could make your own giant breasts!

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Stormdancing · 08-10-2006

Suddenly my Chocolate Turtle Chex Mix breakfast doesn't look so good.
Please don't tell me where that comes from..................

Blinky · 08-10-2006

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Suddenly my Chocolate Turtle Chex Mix breakfast doesn't look so good.
Please don't tell me where that comes from..................

Wellll... if it's got turtles in it...? Sounds like a slurry and recover product to me.

Stormdancing · 08-10-2006

Ok Chip now you've done it.
You are soooo on notice!

Sidebyte · 08-10-2006

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brian.austin Photocamel Master Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 5,039 CamelKarma: 1607 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Could someone please explain... what kind of turkey or chicken makes a big enough breast for those huge deli meats that get sliced? I'm at the meat counter in the supermarket yesterday and ask for 1/2 lb of smoked turkey breast and chicken breast. While I watch the butcher unwrap the big package of meat to slice it, I suddenly wonder: how do they process the meat to get it in such a BIG package (10lbs or so) like that? That's not a single breast (obviously) so how do I really know that turkey breast is all that is in it? Sometimes I think too much... __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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jfrancho Camel Breath Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 10,700 CamelKarma: 1742 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Could someone please explain... Gelatin bound parts. There's always room for Jello.
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Blinky F1 Camel Posts: 4,134 CamelKarma: 262 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Could someone please explain... Yeah, I think it's best to not dwell on where food comes from... if you want to enjoy it anyway. :P
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jfrancho Camel Breath Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 10,700 CamelKarma: 1742 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Could someone please explain... Nuggets remind me of gold. Gold is found in veins. Chicken nuggets must be some part of the birds' cardiovascular system. In other words, organ meat.
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jfrancho Camel Breath Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 10,700 CamelKarma: 1742 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Could someone please explain... Depends on your definition of meat. They really are the pork hot of the poultry world. Everyone know what a "pork hot" is? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_hot
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Paul Shields senses working overtime Location: right here, right now Posts: 10,852 CamelKarma: 1294 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Could someone please explain... I once saw a documentary about 'mechanically recovered meat' (MRM). It was a topical programme at the time of the UK's BSE crisis. It's amazing what can be recovered from what appears to be a meat-free carcass... All that slurry then gets squashed together and before you know it you're munching away at KFC.
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Blinky F1 Camel Posts: 4,134 CamelKarma: 262 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Could someone please explain... So much for not dwelling on where food comes from... So, lemme get this straight, Ground meat isn't gound at all... it's slurried and mechanically recovered? Sounds like you could make chicken nuggets at a paper mill!
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brian.austin Photocamel Master Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 5,039 CamelKarma: 1607 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Could someone please explain... I think I'll start growing my own meat. At least I know where it comes from at that point. Think the neighbor's will mind a few chickens, turkeys and the odd steer? Think of the fertilizing potential!
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Stormdancing Dromedary Location: Indiana Posts: 1,398 CamelKarma: 215 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Could someone please explain... Ok Chip now you've done it. You are soooo on notice!
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Sidebyte Dromedary Location: Medellin, Colombia S.A. Posts: 1,246 CamelKarma: 181 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Could someone please explain... Quote: