Poultry

Graylag

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Graylag (greylag, Anser anser) is the wild ancestor of most European domestic geese and a regulated game bird where hunted. Meat is leaner, darker, and more intensely flavoured than farm Embden—true wildfowl that needs moisture-aware cooking and bold accompaniments. Young birds can be roasted with bacon overlays; older geese want braising, confit-style legs, or slow pies. Pair with rowan, apple, and game chips in the British tradition. Expect less forgiving texture than domestic Christmas geese.

Also known as: Greylag / Graylag, Wild greylag goose