To date, there are a large number of products that used to be the "kings of the table", and now undeservedly forgotten. One such example is the bird of the pheasant family - the proud peacock. These beauties are not made to grow for meat due to their incredible exterior, but this feathered creature is famous not for its appearance alone.
Do people eat peacocks?
Roasted peacock in ancient times was the most exquisite dish, which was prepared exclusively on major holidays. In ancient Rome, a whole peacock was fried only on special occasions, and in France a peacock appeared on the royal table during the reception of the most important guests.
In Russia, Ivan the Terrible first tasted the finished peacock and was very pleased with it. However, over time, the popularity of this dish faded away mainly due to the beauty of the bird. She began to get exclusively for decorative purposes and in vain: the peacock meat is considered dietary, very soft and tasty.
Important! Those who want to try a similar delicacy in the restaurant should be ready to pay a tidy sum for such a dish.Now baked peacock is quite rare, but this dish is very popular in England and Argentina. Peacock eggs are very popular in China.
The benefits and harm of products
Meat, as well as eggs of birds of the pheasant family, have a large number of useful properties, which greatly attract farmers. But in the territory of the CIS countries these products are undeservedly forgotten.
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Peacock meat
Young bird meat is especially valuable. According to the Asian cuisine, this product can help relieve from many diseases, as well as generally improve immunity and significantly increase vitality.
Did you know? The pride of these birds is a magnificent tail, and it is present only in males. Females have a very modest tail.The meat of this bird is very tender, low-calorie and even in baked form suitable for people who have problems with digestion. This product has no disadvantages.
Eggs
The egg of the lush bird is very much appreciated in China. The fact is that it can not only be eaten, but also used in the preparation of medicines and cosmetics.
A feature of this product is its caloric content: 1 egg contains more than 60 kcal, which is a very large indicator for such a small product (60-80 g). The yolk contains a large amount of vitamins: groups A, B and D, as well as iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, calcium and many other beneficial trace elements.
Important! There is no harm from eggs, the main thing is that there is no more than 1 piece for women, and no more than 3 pieces per day for men due to their high caloric content.The Chinese are confident that with colds, decreased immunity, as well as gastrointestinal disorders, the peacock egg is the best remedy.
It is impossible to meet this delicacy in Russia and Ukraine, so most compatriots have never even seen them. But in China, peacock eggs are found in every store, and the funds from them are sold at every step. 
Sample dishes
Despite the fact that in our region this bird is not customary to cook, there are a huge number of foreign dishes that you should definitely try (in almost all recipes the bird is used entirely):
- English peacock (baked bird entirely in spices);
- French Roast Peacock (Provencal roasted meat);
- peacock soup - a rare dish of French cuisine;
- bird with sauce and pistachios.
Read more about how to properly feed and breed peacocks at home.Eggs and omelets are made from eggs.
So, the value of the peacock is really not only in appearance: from this bird you can cook a delicious, and most importantly, low-calorie sumptuous dish that can be served to the festive table.Did you know? The tail is needed for a male for three important purposes: for more spectacular mating dances, for protection and for communication (feathers emit infrasound at different vibrations).The offal of this feathered is also valuable, because of them you can cook not only an omelette, but also an indispensable drug.
