Submitted by BertyBert1 t3_10a9gfo in todayilearned
DrunkenFailer t1_j43h6p6 wrote
Reply to comment by stevenmoreso in TIL Duck is considered a red meat by culinary standards. by BertyBert1
Yes, chickens and turkeys don't really fly so their breast muscle doesn't get used. That's why the breast is white meat and the leg quarter (while not considered "red meat") is dark meat with a different flavor, texture and fat content.
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