# Anyone else crave the fattiest parts of meat and poultry? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 21, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141 "2015-09-21T19:13:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141/1 "2015-09-21T19:13:03Z")
I pick at the skin of roast chickens and ducks, and the fatty parts of prime rib and other marbled cuts of beef, and the chunks of fat on pork roasts, and similar. I like the meat too, but the first thing I go for is always the skin and fatty parts. Right now I’m thinking about the skin on the roast chicken leftovers in the fridge, and probably as soon as I walk in the door I’ll be picking off that skin and eating it cold. My wife usually doesn’t eat these parts, and gives me odd looks when I pick them off her plate. Anyone else have these cravings? ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141/2 "2015-09-21T19:28:29Z")
I think it’s really common. I try to mix it into bites with meat, so that it spreads the flavor and isn’t that obvious. But the only thing you can do with the pope’s nose (tail) of a chicken or turkey is grab it. ---
**Author:** ![Gothic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Gothic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gothic)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141/3 "2015-09-21T19:33:39Z")
Yes, I have these cravings and like hamburger with a higher fat content using the excuse it cooks better on the grill. I tend to stop doing stuff that makes a female give me funny looks though, that can’t end well. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141/4 "2015-09-21T19:35:26Z")
Of course - we’re (probably) genetically predisposed to enjoy fat. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141/5 "2015-09-21T19:42:45Z")
There is no better part of the turkey, than the skin. I will fight for it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141/6 "2015-09-21T19:56:18Z")
Prime rib with lots of marbling and a thick layer of fat on the outside, mmmmmmmmmmmm! The only thing better is being able to load up your fork with buttered mashed potatoes and hot brown gravy at the same time! :o ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141/7 "2015-09-21T20:47:17Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > There is no better part of the turkey, than the skin. I will fight for it. 😉 The skin is the \*second \*best part of the turkey. The \*best \*part is the stuffing 😃 Fat tastes good, therefore in general the fattier parts of the animal taste better than the leaner parts. ---
**Author:** ![dracoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@dracoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dracoi)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141/8 "2015-09-21T20:56:00Z")
It’s not just you. I’m don’t usually eat a bite that is just fat, but a bite that’s half fat and half meat is heaven. Especially if you get a hold of a tri-tip that’s untrimmed and you cook the fat cap until it’s crispy on side… it’s like beef bacon. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-crave-the-fattiest-parts-of-meat-and-poultry/732141/9 "2015-09-21T21:07:43Z")
It’s the best part of the prime rib, that fatty outer part, would ranter have more of that and leave out that center peace.