Poultry
Lavender Orpington
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Lavender Orpington is a recognised breed or type under Chicken, shaped around mild poultry with lean white and richer dark meat. Look for clear labelling, good handling, and—where relevant—grading or certification that matches how you plan to cook it. In the kitchen, choose Lavender Orpington when you want that specific profile of Chicken rather than a generic lot. Specify it for stock and roast when breed or cultivar changes eating quality. Bone-in skin-on baste themselves; boneless cook faster—pull before dryness sets in.
Also known as: Lavender Orpington, Lavender Orpington, Lavender Orpington
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Lavender Orpington developed as a named variety of Chicken through regional selection and trade.
Cooks and buyers began specifying Lavender Orpington when they wanted a predictable Chicken profile rather than a generic lot.