Have you eaten turducken?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382324)
Rockingham, Australia
July 28, 2020 7:14pm CST
MyLotter DKM (@Corbin5) recently wrote about a bird’s nest pudding. Here’s the link: https://www.mylot.com/post/3386740/no-birds-in-birds-nest-pudding
I’m looking for a dessert to serve to guests who are arriving on Friday so I’m thinking of making this pudding. Some have remembered it being mentioned in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book ‘Farmer Boy’.
When I opened the link, I came across the word ‘turducken’, calling the pudding the ‘turducken of pies’. I googled turducken and it’s ‘a roast dish consisting of a boned chicken inside a boned duck which is then placed inside a partially boned turkey.’
Of course, once you know this, it’s easy to see how ‘turducken’ is a blend of ‘turkey, duck, chicken. Has anyone heard of turducken, or perhaps even made it? Actually, having said it a few times, it's hard to get past the 'turd' part. 
Photo is of a crested duck but surely it’s much too cute to have a chicken stuffed in it then be stuffed into a turkey.
Photo is of a crested duck but surely it’s much too cute to have a chicken stuffed in it then be stuffed into a turkey.20 people like this
24 responses
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
29 Jul 20
This is the first time I've heard of Turducken. Thank you for the added knowledge,
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
29 Jul 20
@JudyEv oh, it is also new to you.
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@JudyEv (382324)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Yes, the word was new to me.
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@snowy22315 (209012)
• United States
29 Jul 20
I have seen it I think, but never had it.
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@xFiacre (14786)
• Ireland
29 Jul 20
@judyev I’ve heard of the dish but not it’s name. If I had heard the name I would surely have remembered it. I find the whole idea rather disrespectful to the birds concerned for some reason. I don’t think I’d like having it put in front of me.
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@JudyEv (382324)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul 20
I've had a turkey/chicken combination but it was a roll. I always imagined a whole chicken sort of residing in a duck then the whole lot in a turkey. But normally each is deboned so it just ends up a solid piece of meats. However, the Wikimedia photo I found shows a whole bird.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Jul 20
Whoever thinks of these exotic creations, must lay awake all night to get new ideas! Nope, I've never eaten turducken, but would be willing to try it cooked by someone else:)
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@JudyEv (382324)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jul 20
@kobesbuddy For me, some things aren't worth the trouble but then I don't like cooking.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 Jul 20
@JudyEv If someone else prepared it, this would make an awesome meal!
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
26 Jul 21
Ahh yep that makes sense how it got it's name based on the animals that are in it. I have never eaten duck and haven't had chicken or turkey in 30 years. I searched posts looking for where @Corbin5 went and came across this post. I thought it was from 2021.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Jul 20
I've heard of turducken, but I've never had it. Sounds like a lot of meat. I would probably enjoy it.
And by the way, I could never eat a duck that had a hairdo like the one in your photo!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Jul 20
@JudyEv Ooh, yes, she looks like she is off to a fancy feast! I'd love to see her choice of shoes and jewelry as well.
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@JudyEv (382324)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jul 20
@moffittjc I think she'd be wearing rubber boots or waders. lol
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
29 Jul 20
Sorry ...I'm a vegetarian here.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
29 Jul 20
@JudyEv she went to the best salon in the city
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@JudyEv (382324)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 20
I've had a turkey roll at Christmas. It was turkey and chicken.
@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jul 20
Yes, I have heard about turducken but never tried making it or eat it.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18114)
• Torrington, Connecticut
30 Jul 20
I would try it, I'm not a picky eater lol The name does throw it off
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
29 Jul 20
I have heard of it but never had it. My favorite piled-up combination is seven-layer salad.
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@JudyEv (382324)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 20
I've had that from time to time and it's yummy too.
@JudyEv (382324)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul 20
It's a strange word, isn't it, but makes sense once you know the meaning.
@JudyEv (382324)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul 20
It's just a combination of three meats so there is nothing too exotic about it. I'd be happy to try it too.
