Game Birds and Specialty Products

In recent years, the availability of such birds as quail and squab has increased dramatically, and they are seen regularly on restaurant menus. The poultry items discussed in this section are classified as game birds, but they are all, in fact, raised domestically. While farm-raised pheasants and partridge lack the full gamy flavor of their wild cousins, they do have a richer, more gamelike taste compared to chicken. With bland, factory-raised chickens dominating the market, cooks and eaters are turning more and more to exotic poultry and are willing to pay the higher price.