On May 12, 10:25*pm, meeleend > wrote:
> Chicken soup is a popular way to use chicken. The type of chicken used
> to make soup makes a difference in how it will come out. If you are
> buying the chicken specifically for soup, choose a kosher pullet (which
> is a young female chicken that is old enough to lay eggs). Kosher
> pullets are raised in a free-range environment and eat natural
> vegetation and insects. If a kosher pullet is not available, select a
> soup chicken, which are usually older, female birds. The meat might be
> tougher than a younger chicken, but it has more flavor. Cook the
> chicken whole first before cutting it into pieces. This process will
> take longer to cook, but the chicken will release more flavor into the
> soup.
>
> --
> meeleend

This information is interesting but I live in Australia and have never
seen a kosher pullet or the gender of chickens shown on the
packaging. Do you have any suggestions for the best type of chicken
to use in Australia?