Does anybody eat squab? What does it taste like?

[awesomefowl]

I was wondering, because I read book from the library written like 50 years ago, when it seems there was a demand for squab. It is good?

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

It's considered a delicacy in this country and others. The kind of food presidents and fancy people pay to eat, and the rest of us raise to eat

Since it's a delicacy, I'm assuming it must taste good. Supposedly better than chicken. I don't think I could bring myself to eat a squab though.

 

[Smiles-N-Sunshine]

I vote "Yes". I enjoy wild doves, so if young, plump domestic squab is more tender and flavorful, I'm really looking forward to trying it. (Akin to a domestic fryer rabbit tasting better than an old cottontail.)

Bryan

 

[awesomefowl]

HMM, INTERESTING! sorry for caps

 

[silkiechicken]

They are DELICIOUS!

They are more like duck than chicken. Very flavorful all dark meat with a fine texture. Making me drool as I think about it!

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Ive always wanted to try it

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Tastes alot like pigeon.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

 

[BenBrown]

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I'm wondering has anyone actually tried squab at the dinner table in the past month? My mother use to sing the praises of squab. We never tried it though. Now though I'm wondering if this could be my 'city chicken'.

I only recently found out it actually had a texture. Whenever I asked mom about it she always said it was so tender you could suck it off the bone. Ugh!!! I kept imagining something the consistency of not quite set jello. Something like a tender cornish hen though I could enjoy.

What about seasoning it? I understand without the skin the fat content is lower than chicken.

To honest I'm a bit scared in mentioning to the few pigeon fanciers I've just met I'm wanting to raise pigeon for squab. I picture they would think of me as a cannibal.

 

[Rollerman]

If your in the city and can't have poultry then pigeons are a great substitute because they aren't concidered poultry! Go with the heavy breeds,Kings,homers,carneau etc. Check out any neighborhoods with Mid-Eastern people,they like squab and may raise their own.