It is important to note that "Turkey Tail" also refers to a common medicinal mushroom ( Trametes versicolor ). These are typically sold as dried fruiting bodies, powders, or capsules by suppliers like JM Wholesale and Nutrada for health purposes rather than culinary use. Expand map Khalyal' Market Ulitsa Gilyarovskogo, 33, Moscow, 129090 Калужское ш., 10, Mamyri, Moscow, 129090 Dorogomilovskiy Rynok

: Many halal butchers stock turkey tails. In Moscow, Khalyal' Market ( halalmsk.ru ) has previously stocked whole turkey carcasses and related cuts.

: Turkey tails are roughly 75% fat, as they are the gland that produces the oil turkeys use for preening.

You can find turkey tails at specialized retailers, local markets, and through online grocery services: Khalyal' Market Ulitsa Gilyarovskogo, 33, Moscow, 129090 Калужское ш., 10, Mamyri, Moscow, 129090 Dorogomilovskiy Rynok

: While the request specifies fresh, smoked turkey tails are more widely available at retailers like Villari Foods ( villarifood.com ) and are commonly used to season greens or beans.

: Since World War II, the U.S. poultry industry has prioritized breeding for large breast size. Tails were often considered waste until a lucrative export market was developed in Samoa and other Pacific nations. Distinction: Turkey Tail Mushroom

: Major food distribution centers like Food City in Moscow offer a vast selection of meat products that often includes less common poultry cuts.

Fresh turkey tails—the fatty gland from the rear of the bird—are rarely found in standard grocery aisles because the poultry industry primarily exports them to international markets, such as the Pacific Islands, where they are a staple.