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All about US Turkey

A Presentation by Chef Marco P. Brschweiler & Chef Rangsan Mumana

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Raising Turkeys
Technical advances in turkey genetics, production and processing have helped create turkey's that produces a kilo of meat using a smaller amount of feed and in less time than most other domestic meat-producing animals.

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From birth ..
To maintain production continuity, eggs laying turkey hens are artificially inseminated. The use of light induces them the lay eggs under a controlled environment. During a 254 week circle a hen lays normally 80 -100 eggs. At the end of the circle, the is spent, and is usually processed

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Later on

Black pepper turkey stew

Some breeders find it economically feasible to molt the hen, (give her a rest period) for another production cycle. It takes 90 days to molt a turkey hen, and her second laying cycle will produce a slightly lower number of eggs around 75 80 in 25 weeks. The incubation period to hatch a turkey egg is 28 days

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Malay Turkey Rendang

On feeds and growth..

Turkeys are feed mainly a balanced diet of corn and soybean meal mixed with a supplement of minerals and vitamins. Fresh water is available at all times. On average it takes 35 40 kilo of feed, to raise a 15 kilo tom turkey

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to maturity

Minced Turkey Stew

Todays more modern turkey productions have shortened the time it takes to bring turkeys to maturity. The hen usually takes 14 weeks and weights about 7.5 kilograms when processed. This compares to the tom turkey, which takes 18 weeks to reach a market weight of 16.5 kilograms.

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Spicy Turkey Pizza

To processing
Hens are processed and sold usually a whole birds, while tom turkeys are further processed into products such as cutlets, tenderloins, turkey sausages, cold cuts, pastrami, turkey frankfurters and turkey deli meats

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Todays Top Turkey

Spa Turkey & vegetable Salad

Improvements in genetics, feed and management practices have made domesticated turkey more efficient at converting feed to protein than the turkeys in the wild. Domesticated turkeys are also bread to have more breast meat, meatier thighs and white feathers, so they leave no unsightly pigments spots und the skin when plucked

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Satay Turkey Cubes

Environmental stewards
Protection and proper use of natural resources is an important objective for the meat and poultry industries. Farmers, ranchers, and companies alike take seriously their responsibility to be good stewards of the air and water.

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Oven Roasted Tom Turkey

use of farmland
Because of the intensive nature of modern chicken and turkey husbandry, very little land is actually devoted to production. The biggest potential impact is from the use of bedding materials used in turkey production houses, known as litter.

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the litter

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Litter is rich in nutrients such as nitrogen and is recycled as an organic fertilizer on farm fields. Careful management ensures that litter is used in accordance with the nutritional needs of crops so that nutrient enriched groundwater and surface is eliminated or minimized.

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Rolled Turkey Terrine

TCL for Turkeys

Turkeys are raised in scientifically designed, environmentally controlled barns that provide maximum protection from there predators, bad weather and disease. Turkeys are not raised in cages, instead they are roam freely around the barns. No one cares more for the turkey than there growers.

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TCL for Turkeys

Turkey Cheese- Quesadilla

Research has shown that to mistreat a turkey would be economically detrimental to the growers. A well-treated turkey will grow to its full potential and provide consumers with a low-fat and high-protein source. The national turkey federation does not condone the mistreatment of Turkeys.

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Grilled Turkey Filet skewers

How many
There are around 260 million turkey raised in the US every year. There around 8500 farms that produces turkey with Minnesota, North Carolina and Arkansas as the leading states

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Turkey products
Besides the whole chilled or frozen turkey there are other products as well on the market from wings

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Turkey wing parts,

Turkey drummette,

Turkey wings

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Turkey products
Besides the whole chilled or frozen turkey there are other products as well on the market, from breasts

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Boneless Turkey thigh, Turkey breast bone in, Turkey tenderloin

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Turkey products
Besides the whole chilled or frozen turkey there are other products as well on the market, gizzards

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Turkey skin,

Turkey gizzard,

Turkey Tails

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Turkey products
Besides the whole chilled or frozen turkey there are other products as well on the market from legs

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Turkey Hind quarter, Turkey thigh,

Turkey drumsticks

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Turkey products
Besides the whole chilled or frozen turkey there are other products as well on the market

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Mechanical de-boned meat, Turkey neck,

Minced turkey

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Turkey products
Besides the whole chilled or frozen turkey there are other products as well on the market

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Cooked turkey juliennes, Turkey meat roll,

Minced turkey in can

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Turkey products
Besides the whole chilled or frozen turkey there are other products as well on the market

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Turkey burgers,

Turkey corn sticks,

Turkey Nuggets

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Turkey products
Besides the whole chilled or frozen turkey there are other products as well on the market

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Cooked Turkey Ham, Turkey sausages,

Turkey Cold cuts

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Turkey products
Besides the whole chilled or frozen turkey there are other products as well on the market

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Cooked Turkey Ham, Turkey sausages,

Turkey Cold cuts

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Turkey de-boning
The best way to be done a turkey whole for stuffing, is the way as shown below

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Turkey de-boning
Continue the process and then stuff it accordingly

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Lets talk about US Turkey and there use in todays Asian Cuisines
A Presentation by Chef Marco P. Brschweiler & Chef Rangsan Mumana

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Why using US Turkey

As health trends are more and more an issue As ethnic flavours are the goal of today You can produce a wider variety on the menu As it fit perfect for spa cuisine use As the yields are higher than any other poultry

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US Turkey healthy food product

Customers are more aware and cautious of what they eat Turkey has 8 % more protein than chicken Turkey has 0 % saturated fat No hormones are added into there feed Only grains and soybeans is feed Regional focus has increased on wellness and longevity

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Health Trend
US Turkey is a perfect example of a 21st century healthy protein source, extremely low in fat and provides multiple nutrients which help build a strong immune system.

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Ethnic Flavour Trend

As most nations sees more diversity in its population, foods also taking on the flavours of the various other cuisines. Foodservice institutions are copping with this trends by providing a new range of ethnic cuisines. Turkey has a mild flavour so adapts easy to almost all Ethnic cuisines.

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Ethnic Flavour Trend

Turkey has a subtle, gentle flavour and limitless versatility which easy ca be highlighted by using diverse ingredients, and with different seasonings it fits easy in the growing trend of Ethic cuisines.

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Greater and wider variety on the menu

Due to the Turkeys low authentic flavour it is very easy, to use it in any type of cooking ad cuisines, therefore each chef can create a much greater variety with turkey, in accordance to the customers selection. US Turkey is a nutritious food product that meets consumer demands as well.

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Perfect for Spa Cuisines

Almost no fat, nor saturated fatty acids High on protein Low sodium Ample taste profile Multiply use in hot and cold dishes Low in calories

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Higher yields than any other poultry

Proper feeding facilities Only grains and soybeans are feed No genetic modified feeds High volume yield on breast and leg meat

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The Thai US Turkey Culinary Team
For any more information's and advices on how to use the US Turkey in the Thai cuisine, please do not hesitate to contact us on the below contacts.

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For any more information on the US Turkey you will find it on the following website

thaicook@loxinfo.co.th www.eatturkey.com

US Turkey Suppliers in Thailand

Siam Food Services K. Annie aroonwant@siamfoodservices.com dk@siamfoodservices.com py@siamfoodservices.com Superior Food Co. Ltd K. Nit nit@superiorqualityfood.com Pan food Thailand K. Vutikon panfood@hotmail.com toj@panfood.com tu@panfood.com Food Project K. Pramote purchase@foodproject.co.th Thokaiya Co., Ltd. Mr.SS LOO ssloo@tohkaiya.com wallapa@tohkaiya.com wallapa007@yahoo.com

Classic Fine Foods Ltd. nuntiya@classicfinefoodsth.com