The meat of the Dong Tao chicken, which can weigh up to 10 kg, is prized for its tough and chewy texture, as well as its low fat content. "The more the chicken walks, the stronger and bigger their muscles are," Hien, who has been breeding chickens for over 15 years, explained. Hien told AFP that the bird's diet of corn and rice, as well as its freedom to roam, are crucial to its taste.Īlthough the laying hens are kept in battery cages, which are prohibited in some countries around the world, the meat chickens are released into a small garden. Often known as dragon chickens, these thick-legged birds can take years of raising and special care /f94jaeRakg- Insider Business August 11, 2022 There is more to the chicken's taste than the diet Hien's prized four-kilogramme bird, whose massive legs account for roughly a fifth of its body weight, sold for around US$150, but especially large pedigree chickens have been valued at more than ten times that. The lumpy legs of the Dong Tao chicken, named after the commune in northern Vietnam where it is bred, are considered a delicacy and are especially popular among the wealthy during Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.Ī poultry farmer named Le Van Hien selects the best bird from his flock of "dragon chickens"-a breed with legs as thick as a brick that can fetch up to US$2,000 per head-on a farm near Hanoi. □ Nhac NGUYEN #AFP /prqegvpFLK- AFP Photo January 17, 2023 Giant legs of Vietnam's 'dragon chicken' a Lunar New Year delicacy. Vietnam's Dragon Chicken's thick feet are a special delicacy There is more to the chicken's taste than the diet.Vietnam's Dragon Chicken's thick feet are a special delicacy.
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