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Abbbinob · 26/04/2016 21:20

Yes i know i ABU but what colour is turkey meant to be when cooked?
I used turkey instead of chicken for a curry, and its kind of brown? Is that normal? it's definitely cooked because it's been cooking for ages but isn't it meant to be white?
I think my mum is probably getting fed up of me phoning her to ask stupid cooking related question

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MrsTerryPratchett · 26/04/2016 21:22

Dark meat and white meat. Legs on chicken and turkey is darker than breast meat.

Paulat2112 · 26/04/2016 21:23

Depends what bit of turkey it is.

Imnotaslimjim · 26/04/2016 21:23

MrsTP is right, leg meat is much darker, almost brown especially if pan fried

liz70 · 26/04/2016 21:25

It depends what part of the bird - it can vary from pale creamy colour on the breast to brown on the thighs. The test is whether the juices run clear i.e. not bloody.

Ameliablue · 26/04/2016 21:38

It will also take on colour from the spices in the city.

Ameliablue · 26/04/2016 21:39

Curry not city Confused

OhSoggyBiscuit · 26/04/2016 21:41

Turkey isn't always a white meat. As long as it isn't pink and the juices run clear you'll be fine.

NicknameUsed · 26/04/2016 21:43

Breast meat is white and leg meat is brown. I thought everyone knew that.

Oysterbabe · 26/04/2016 21:45

Isn't it going to be dry and horrid if it's been cooking for ages?

Abbbinob · 27/04/2016 09:28

Thanks everyone. didn't die so must have been fine. I know most people probably know that but surely everyone must have learnt it somehow? i was worried because i froze it on the day it was due to go out of date so i was worried it was off, cooking isn't exactly my best skill. or skill at all. curry usually comes out of the micorwave in this house Blush

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NicknameUsed · 27/04/2016 20:12

" but surely everyone must have learnt it somehow?"

From having roast turkey for Christmas dinner as a child. The leg meat was clearly a different colour to the breast meat.

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