Cornish hen to chicken

[prfctlyximprct]

Am I the only person happy that the cornish hen at BOG was changed to chicken? Now I know exactly what I'm ordering come July!!

 

[Sweet Melissa]

There is so little difference that it doesn't matter to me. I wouldn't be surprised if they were still serving Cornish game hen, just calling it chicken on the menu.

 

[GSP Guy]

Surprisingly I have never tried cornish hen! Not sure why. How is it? I've had pheasant, quail, dove, and others. Are any comparable?

 

[prfctlyximprct]

There is so little difference that it doesn't matter to me. I wouldn't be surprised if they sneered still serving Cornish game hen, just calling it chicken on the menu.

Haha, you are probably right!!

 

[englanddg]

Surprisingly I have never tried cornish hen! Not sure why. How is it? I've had pheasant, quail, dove, and others. Are any comparable?

A cornish hen is a hybrid chicken. The name implies that it is a game bird, like a duck or some other species, but it's not. It's just a mixed breed that is very small and matures slowly.

So, basically, a skinny chicken, and that's what it tastes like, and exactly how you should cook it (like a roasted chicken...it's too small to even bother butchering)...

It commands a higher price due to misconception branding, much like name brand over the counter pain relievers do vs store brand.

The other birds you listed are all game birds, and have quite distinct tastes (though I've never had dove, but I have...oddly...had pidgeon, which...was terrible...much like the bird version of squirrel).

 

[GSP Guy]

A cornish hen is a hybrid chicken. The name implies that it is a game bird, like a duck or some other species, but it's not. It's just a mixed breed that is very small and matures slowly.

So, basically, a skinny chicken, and that's what it tastes like, and exactly how you should cook it (like a roasted chicken...it's too small to even bother butchering)...

It commands a higher price due to misconception branding, much like name brand over the counter pain relievers do vs store brand.

The other birds you listed are all game birds, and have quite distinct tastes (though I've never had dove, but I have...oddly...had pidgeon, which...was terrible...much like the bird version of squirrel).

Interesting...thanks!

 

[real mad hatter]

Surprisingly I have never tried cornish hen! Not sure why. How is it? I've had pheasant, quail, dove, and others. Are any comparable?

Whit!!! Dove.

 

[mrdisman]

Am I the only person happy that the cornish hen at BOG was changed to chicken? Now I know exactly what I'm ordering come July!!

Yes..yes you are...

 

[GSP Guy]

Whit!!! Dove.

LOL...while life is much different for me now I can say that while growing up I ate much much worse things than dove. Had no choice or options which is probably why dining is such a big deal to me now.

 

[luv]

I've never been able to taste the difference and don't like having to cut the little hen up, so much prefer chicken.