+343 If cow meat is beef and pig meat is pork, why is chicken meat chicken, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Wouldn't you call it poultry?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Any bird can be poultry.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Well, there are different types of cows and pigs. Just like there are different birds.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

That’s a different thing. Bird is an animal group not animal species.

by Anonymous 3 years ago

"cow", "pig", and "chicken" are all German-derived, while "beef", "pork", and "poultry" are all French-derived. Different words are used at different times along the line of food prep/serving. French words are used more for serving while German words are used more "in the field"

by Anonymous 13 years ago

turkey is called turkey, quail is called quail, chicken is called chicken. it's because they are birds, not red meat.

by Anonymous 13 years ago