Oyster (fowl)

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Position of the oysters in a chicken[clarification needed]
Chicken oysters prepared in sesame oil
Chicken Oysters

Oysters are two small, round pieces of dark meat on the back of poultry near the thigh,[1] in the hollow on the dorsal side of the ilium bone. The anatomical name of the muscle is iliotrochantericus caudalis.[2]

In French, this part of the bird is called sot-l'y-laisse which translates, roughly, to "the fool leaves it there",[3] as unskilled carvers sometimes accidentally leave it on the skeleton.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "How to Carve Chicken and Turkey". Cooks.com. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  2. ^ "Have an Anatomically Awesome Thanksgiving!". What's In John's Freezer?. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  3. ^ "Only a Fool Would Leave Them," Bitten, Mark Bittman, New York Times, April 27, 2009