Please--don't go with the easy gags on this one. Be creative.

I found a real treasure trove last weekend in Irvine, CA (just down the
street). It's called Wholesome Foods and appears to be a Persian
concern. In one section, near the fresh meat case, I found a bunch of
smoked meats and fish, mostly with labels indicating it came from a
place in Chicago. In another area (opposite part of the store by the
deli) I find a bunch of smoked meats most of which are from Brooklyn.
Totally cool!

I got some smoked trout, and on a whim got a four-pack of smoked turkey
necks. My total experience with the latter is dinner with my Granny in
Oklahoma. We'd be eating the rest of the bird and she would belabor a
turkey neck for what seemed the entire meal. My mother would get
frustrated and try to get her to eat some of the "real bird". My
take-away was the Gran was just so use to eating last and least in a
family of country folk, that she had acclimated.

So my turkey necks were smoked, refridgerated (not frozen) and packed
in a plastic bag (not vacuum packed). It says "sell by July 10, 2010).
So this clearly looks like "ready to eat", right?

Nevertheless "cook thoroughly" is printed in one corner of the label.

I intend to heat it, likely steam it a bit, before eating. But do I
really need to cook this thing?

Any tips appreciated.
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