unboned
Skeleton left inside
Unboned describes meat or fish that still contains bones, not yet deboned: unboned chicken thighs, unboned fish fillets.
The word can also mean the opposite—having had the bones removed—though this creates potential confusion.
Context usually clarifies: a butcher advertising unboned meat likely means boneless, while a recipe calling for unboned poultry expects bones in.
culinary
Full and undivided
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- jointShared by multiple parties
- carcassSlaughtered animal's body
- trussingSecuring with cord
brining · carving · stuffing · basting · seasoning · poultry · shank · breast
texture
Soft or sore
whole
Full and undivided
trussing · brining · carving · stuffing · basting · seasoning · poultry · shank · breast · thigh
tender
Soft or sore
skeleton
Internal supportive framework
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- marrowSoft bone interior
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
tendon · joint · vertebrae · ribcage · spine · cranium · tissue · muscle · flesh · sinew