defeathers
Removes bird covering
Defeathers means to remove the feathers from a bird, typically poultry being prepared for cooking.
The process follows slaughter, usually after scalding to loosen the feathers: The machine defeathers chickens at a rate of thousands per hour.
Also spelled as two words: de-feathers.
Removing by tugging
- scaldingExtremely hot, burning
- scalderThing that burns hotly
- eviscerationRemoving internal organs
- guttingRemoving internal organs
butchering · pinfeathers · down · quill · meatpacking · abattoir · slaughterhouse · tumbler
Domestic fowl for eating
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- duckWaterbird that quacks
- gooseLarge honking waterfowl
- quailFlinch from fear
pheasant · hen · fowl · broiler · guinea fowl · pigeon · squab · partridge
Cooking with dry heat
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- trussingSecuring with cord
spatchcocking · stuffing · basting · carving · portioning · breading · frying · grilling
plucking
Removing by tugging
- scaldingExtremely hot, burning
- scalderThing that burns hotly
- eviscerationRemoving internal organs
gutting · butchering · pinfeathers · down · quill · meatpacking · abattoir · slaughterhouse · tumbler · whizbang
chicken
Domestic fowl for eating
quail · pheasant · hen · fowl · broiler · guinea fowl · pigeon · squab · partridge · capon
roasting
Cooking with dry heat
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
trussing · spatchcocking · stuffing · basting · carving · portioning · breading · frying · grilling · baking