The turkey: a noble bird in body, from its mighty claws to its stately snood. It's also delicious. That's rounded up the best places in Shenzhen to buy birds for the holidays. This Thanksgiving, gather family and friends to feast on a turkey's roasted corpse. Click on vendors' names to view their listing and contact info.
Nogogo
Nogogo is selling cooked, seasoned and breadcrumb-stuffed Norbest young turkey imported from the US. Nogogo can deliver the cooked turkey with 24 hours notice, or you can go to their Nanshan District warehouse to pick it up, though the usual 10 percent off for in-person pick ups won't apply. Nogogo sells frozen Chilean turkey, if you prefer to cook it yourself. You can also order through nogogo.cn.
Cooked Norbest young turkey
How much: RMB890
How big: 6.5-7kg
Frozen Chilean turkey
How much: RMB550
How big: 6.5-7kg
See listing for Nogogo's warehouse.
The Butcher Shop
With an outlet at the Rose Garden and one in Sea World, the butcher shop is providing birds for RMB85 per kilogram and will cook them for an additional RMB200, adding some gravy and stuffing.
Turkey imported from Chile
How much: RMB425 to RMB680 (RMB200 cooking fee)
How big: 5-8kg
See The Butcher Shop's listing.
Olé
Olé is selling roasted turkeys and offering an RMB88 discount if the birds are ordered a week ahead of time. They are open to custom cooking instructions, although they couldn't confirm the origin of their fowls. Call 8629 8208 and ask for 'Bob' for English service.
Roasted turkey of unknown origin
How much: RMB738
How big: 6-7kg
See listing for Olé Holiday Plaza.
The Kitchen - Futian
The Kitchen will actually provide a full meal set, including a turkey for RMB2,200, but will also deliver around Shenzhen for a fee. Their turkeys are on the pricy side, but include stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce.
Turkey imported from the US
How much: RMB989
How big: 7-8kg
Metro
This list wouldn't be complete without Metro, though you may want a Chinese speaker to call if you plan to have Metro cook the bird for you. There is an RMB200 cooking fee and Metro asks that you tell them one or two days ahead of time if you want it cooked. Otherwise, just head on in and grab one.
Turkey imported from Chile
How much: RMB455 to RMB520 (RMB200 cooking fee)
How big: 7-8kg
See listing for Metro Nanshan District.
See listing for Metro Luohu District.
See listing for Metro Bao'an District.
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