Street sign reading 'Turkey Street' against a wooden fence with ivy and fallen leaves at the base.

Turkey

Turkey Street in Enfield is the only instance of this fowl on London’s street signs, and as the added distinction of being a rail station too, on the Weaver Line. Turkey Street has a long history, recorded as Tokestreete as early as 1441, then Tuckhey strete (1610), Tuckey street (1615), and Turkey street (1805). The name probably comes from a street of houses, i.e. hamlet (from Middle English strete) associated with a family called Toke or Tokey.

Raw whole chicken on a white background

Turkey

Turkeys are traditionally eaten as the main course of Thanksgiving dinner feasts in North America and at Christmas dinner feasts in much of the rest of the world. Turkeys are usually baked or roasted in an oven for several hours. Sliced turkey is frequently used as a sandwich meat or served as cold cuts; in some cases where recipes call for chicken, it can be used as a substitute. Ground turkey is sold and frequently marketed as a healthy alternative to ground beef.

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