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Pigeon

Pigeon is poultry meat commonly roasted, braised, or used in stews.

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About Pigeon

Pigeon used as food is the meat and other edible portions of a pigeon, usually prepared from a whole dressed bird or selected cuts. It is commonly roasted, braised, grilled, or pan-cooked, and may be added to soups, stews, rice dishes, and pies. Young birds are often called squab in culinary use.

The meat is darker and richer than ordinary chicken, with a savoury, distinctly gamey flavour. Breast meat is relatively small and can be tender when cooked carefully, while the legs are firmer and more suited to braising or stewing. Age, bird type, and cooking method strongly affect tenderness and juiciness.

Pigeon may be sold whole, jointed, or as separate breasts and legs. The intact bird has a compact body and dark raw meat; cooked portions become brown on the surface and deep brown inside. Bones, wings, and carcass can contribute flavour to stock, gravy, or sauce.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Pigeon

English

piece of pigeon meat (raw)

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Pigeon nutrition & diet

Pigeon nutritional value

Squab, (pigeon), meat only, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
142kcal
Protein
17.5g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
7.5g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the reference is for whole pigeon, breast, leg, or another edible portion, and whether skin is included. Roasting, braising, frying, and stewing can add fat, sauces, or broth, while bones affect the purchased weight but are not the edible portion.

Compare the right form: Match references to the same pigeon species or local variety, cut, cooked state, skin inclusion, and edible portion; preparation method must be specified.

Diet considerations

Pigeon is animal-derived poultry. Compatibility changes with stuffing, dairy, egg, animal fats, sauces, cereal grains, and frying coatings. Plain roasted or braised meat has a different carbohydrate pattern from stuffed, breaded, or grain-served preparations, and the relevant portion should exclude bones while reflecting included skin.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Squab, (pigeon), meat only, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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