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What does the Cornish of cornish game hen mean?
Cornish, as in Cornish game hen, refers to the county of Cornwall in England. The Cornish chicken is native to Cornwall.
A cornish game hen is really the young of what sort of bird?
A chicken, specifically a Cornish chicken although often crossed with other breeds. Despite the name, they are not a 'game bird' (hunted) but a domestic breed, and are not necessarily hens as both male and female chickens are served.
What is the fastest chicken breed?
cornish
A cornish game hen is really the youngest of what sort of bird?
A Cornish game hen is described by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an immature chicken (usually 5-6 weeks of age) weighing not more than 2 lbs (ready to cook weight) prepared from a Cornish chicken or the progeny of a Cornish chicken crossbred with another breed of chicken
What is the primary difference between a Cornish hen and an ordinary chicken?
The Cornish hen, or Cornish Game Hen is actually a small chicken. The primary difference between a Cornish hen and a chicken is the age at which they are processed. Cornish hens are typically butchered around 5-6 weeks, and under 2 pounds in weight. Fryer chickens are processed around 13 weeks of age.
What is the Name of young chicken for eating?
Cornish Hens
Do chicken legs come from chicken?
Yes. In order to call them chicken legs, they must come from a chicken.
How did Cornish hens get their name?
Cornish hens are named after the region of Cornwall in England, where they were originally bred. Despite their name, they are not a separate breed of chicken but rather a small variety of Cornish chicken that is harvested at a younger age.
Can cornish chicken lay eggs for breeding?
Any breed of chicken can lay eggs for breeding if they are fertilised.
How many peaces is in Chicken fricassee?
You will use as many pieces of chicken that will fit into your pan without crowding. If using Cornish hens it will be 2-4 Cornish hens halved, depending on the size of your pan.
Is it possible to be allergic to chicken but not Cornish hen?
NO. Most Cornish hen these days is just a very young chicken. It is all poultry. Demand for "rock Cornish hen" is high and restaurents are supplied with immature meat birds of either gender. If you are "alergic" to poultry, you would react to cornish hen as well.
Is a Cornish hen a pigeon?
NO. Pigeon is call squab and is a different species if bird. Cornish hen is both a breed of chicken and a style of chicken served in restaurents. The small birds served in many eating establishments while called Cornish hen may in fact often be just very young small chickens of various meat breeds.
