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Meat

Meat. What do you know about the meat you eat?. Nutritional Value. Protein-has all the essential amino acids Fat Vitamins Minerals -Iron. Types of meat. Beef-comes from cattle over six months of age Veal-comes from cattle less than six months of age

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Meat

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  1. Meat What do you know about the meat you eat?

  2. Nutritional Value • Protein-has all the essential amino acids • Fat • Vitamins • Minerals -Iron

  3. Types of meat • Beef-comes from cattle over six months of age • Veal-comes from cattle less than six months of age • Lamb-comes from sheep; older meat is called mutton • Pork-comes from hogs

  4. What makes a meat less tender? • The more an animal exercises the less tender the cut of meat. • Meat along the back bone is the most tender.

  5. Whole sale cuts of meat

  6. Whole sale cuts of meat-tender cuts • Rib • Short loin • Sirloin • These cuts are tender due to the fact they occur along the back spine of the animal.

  7. Whole sale cuts of meat-less tender • Round and Rump • Flank • Short plate • Fore shank • Brisket • Chuck

  8. Cook to make tender • When cooking meat you can make it tender by using a moist heat cooking method. • Braise-cook in a liquid • Stew • Grind it Hamburger 80/20 is 80 % lean and 20% fat

  9. Quality of meat • USDA Grades • Prime-best quality good restaurants • Choice-second best most super markets • Good-could be in a super market

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