From a culinary perspective, chicken is often referred to as a type of white meat, which is a misnomer if you ask me, since it's actually a type of protein that comes from a bird! Meanwhile, in the world of butchery, chicken is considered a type of poultry because it's, well, a bird, and birds are poultry! So, it's a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem: which came first, the meat or the poultry?
As it turns out, the term poultry comes from the French word poulet, which means young chicken. And, if you think about it, poulet sounds suspiciously like pollute, which is what your kitchen might look like after a chicken-cooking extravaganza! But, I digress. The point is, the term poultry has been around for centuries, and it's been used to describe a variety of domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys.
Now, you might be wondering what the difference is between meat and poultry. Well, meat refers to the flesh of an animal, usually a mammal, while poultry refers to the flesh of a bird. But, here's the thing: both meat and poultry are types of protein, and they're both delicious in their own way! So, whether you consider chicken to be meat or poultry, the important thing is that it's yummy and good for you.
Meat Show Chickens at Jerry Demelo blog
