Questions tagged [free-range]

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Is free-range chicken more flavourful?

Free range chicken is generally a lot more expensive than battery farm chicken, but it's often claimed it is better tasting. I'm curious if restaurants stick to this mantra and use free-range chicken, or if it's just psychological, and if there any…
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Do free range eggs have different cooking properties?

I've heard the slogan 'Happy chooks make for happy cooks', implying that free-range eggs make for more successful cooking. Do eggs from free roaming chickens actually have a discernible difference in baking or cooking? I am not asking for a moral…
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Is free-range veal available in the US?

I found a great looking recipe that calls for ground veal. Is there free-range veal or "rose veal" available here in the U.S.?
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