A Happy Turducken Thanksgiving

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

November 16, 2021 4:14pm CST

What is a Turducken you might ask? Turduckens are whole turkeys that have been deboned and stuffed with a whole chicken that has itself been stuffed with a deboned duck. The massive meat roll is roasted as one would a normal turkey, then sliced and served. One of the ideas is that the famously fat-rich duck helps keep the famously lean turkey from drying out. And some will wrap it in bacon. Too much food for me. But I know many in New Orleans that enjoy this dish. Works well for large catered parties and buffets. What about you? Have you heard of this dish before?

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

17 Nov 21

i had deep fried turducken once, it was amazing but way too rich for me!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

I am sure it is rich.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

@DocAndersen I know it was good. I have been to many banquets and dinners where they served several of these.

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

17 Nov 21

@CarolDM it really has a fun flavor. The duck was done with cajun seasonings

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@RebeccasFarm (86755)

• United States

16 Nov 21

I would love to try it ..I have heard of this but not with the 3 different meats. Wow!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Nov 21

They are massive. I have seen them many times but too much meat for me.

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@RebeccasFarm (86755)

• United States

16 Nov 21

@CarolDM That is certainly a big bunch of meat..fit for a Viking battallion.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Nov 21

I have seen many businesses order these for office parties.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

17 Nov 21

It was my first time to hear it. But it looks yummy.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

18 Nov 21

@CarolDM Are you planning to have some?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Nov 21

@Shavkat No, too much meat for me.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Never had it before.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

17 Nov 21

I could eat turkey, I like chicken, but I would never eat a duck, my first pet was a Mallard duck.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

17 Nov 21

@CarolDM It reminds me an ancient Roman banquet where they served a stuffed cow with inside a stuffed wild boar that had inside a stuffed sheep... and I do not remember how many animals where one inside the other.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

@LadyDuck Oh wow, that may be where the idea came from.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

I totally understand. I am a light eater, would pass on this one.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

17 Nov 21

Always heard of these, but have never made one, and have honestly never eaten one. It can't be bad.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

17 Nov 21

@CarolDM One of these years I need to try this. I bet even smoked it would be good. I usually smoke my turkey.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

@porwest Smoked is always good. I have seen some wrap it in bacon. Crazy.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

They are delicious from what I hear. Many serve these at large dinners and parties.

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@Vree0937 (3879)

• Indonesia

18 Nov 21

Just seeing the picture already mouthwatering. We rarely have big turkey like this

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Nov 21

We don't either, it is for large crowds.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Nov 21

@Vree0937 (3879)

• Indonesia

18 Nov 21

@CarolDM Yes, if you have big family gathering, will be a great things - can feed all :-)

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

17 Nov 21

that's a lot of meat!

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

17 Nov 21

@CarolDM oh yes, definitely!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Good for crowds of people.

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@Marilynda1225 (79708)

• United States

17 Nov 21

I've heard of this but it just seems like too much meat for me.

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@Marilynda1225 (79708)

• United States

17 Nov 21

@CarolDM I see them on food network and its definitely interesting how they make them

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

@Marilynda1225 I thought so too.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

These are for mainly large crowds of people, banquets, etc.

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@Deepizzaguy (94512)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

16 Nov 21

Even though I live in Louisiana, I have never heard of this dish before.

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@Deepizzaguy (94512)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

16 Nov 21

@CarolDM I remember the term po boy though.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Nov 21

@Deepizzaguy Oh yes, absolutely.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Nov 21

Oh wow, I heard of it while living there.

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

17 Nov 21

I have seen these in the local supermarket, but always felt it was bit much for me!

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

17 Nov 21

@CarolDM It harks back to those Royal banquets of yore!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

@Ronrybs Indeed.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Mainly for large crowds and parties.

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@LindaOHio (156159)

• United States

17 Nov 21

I've heard of it. Hubs wanted to make on at one point but never did.

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@LindaOHio (156159)

• United States

18 Nov 21

@CarolDM We could handle it! We aren't lightweights...lololol

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Nov 21

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Would be a lot of food.

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@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

16 Nov 21

I think we will never have.the need for anything that big. Some eat that would be.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Nov 21

Seems to work for many parties and buffets.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Nov 21

@JimBo452020 That is correct.

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@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

16 Nov 21

@CarolDM I wouldn't mind cooking it though, Yum. Xmas.and New year all in one

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@Hanbinandaeyo (3198)

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17 Nov 21

Not yet.. But I have tasted a turkey meat before but different style of cooking.. Happy Thank's giving

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Thanks!

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@Hanbinandaeyo (3198)

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18 Nov 21

@CarolDM welcome

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@Chakimmm (999)

• Indonesia

17 Nov 21

Wow that would definitely be full of meat and could be served to a lot of people. To be honest, in my place, it is rare for people to process turkey as a dish, most of them here use chicken for dishes, maybe it has become a habit here.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

We all have different foods.

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@Chakimmm (999)

• Indonesia

17 Nov 21

@CarolDM Yeah because each place has its own special food and also every country is different.

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@Nawsheen (28644)

• Mauritius

17 Nov 21

I have never heard of this dish before. sounds interesting. I would love to try

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Too much food for me.

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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

17 Nov 21

I have not heard of it before and it seems like an over the top kind of recipe. I will stick with sage and onion stuffing in my chicken or turkey. at Christmas.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Mainly for large crowds, obviously.

@RasmaSandra (73407)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17 Nov 21

I have heard about this but never even considered cooking it, I cannot believe that next week it will already be Thanksgiving, How time does fly,

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

The year will be over soon. Take care.

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

17 Nov 21

I've heard of it but not the name.. I'll pass but am sure others enjoy it

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Pass on it as well.

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@db20747 (43427)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

17 Nov 21

That's a lot of meat! Meat on top of meat! I think the turkey meat would be enough for me

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Same here.

@Faster16 (2930)

• Indonesia

17 Nov 21

I've never, and I've never eaten one. I hope someday I can taste it

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Nov 21

Maybe you can.