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cuts, joints or mince

Most people buy their meat in the form of __________, ____________ or ___________.

sausages, ham, burgers and kebabs.

Meat is also bought ready prepared, examples: __________

Meat

Knowing where _________ comes help you know how to prepare, cook and serve it.

cuts

A wide range of different ___________ are available, giving greater choice and variety.

Carcass

________ meat is prepared into cuts, joints, and mince.

convenient to buy in smaller amounts | convenient to buy in suitable portions sizes, example chops, steaks | easier to prepare and quicker to cook | easier to store safely

Carcass meat is prepared into cuts, joints and mince to make it:________________

Boneless cuts (beef, pork and lamb)

Economical and suitable for quick and easy methods of cooking (example:grilling)

Boned and rolled joints of meat

Smaller joints to reduce cooking time and making it easier to carve.

Lean and extra lean cuts

Trimmed cuts of meat which are lower in fat

Cubes of meat

Sold cut into cubes, ready for making stews, kebabs and casseroles


Lean minced meat

Meat is trimmed of fat and minced.

Thin strips

Meat is pre-cut into strips, suitable for quick-cooking methods (example: stir-frying)

energy and nutrients, composition, weight, and fat level.

Cuts of meat vary in ____________________.

bones and muscles

Although there are these variations, retail cuts of meat are influenced by the structure and composition of the carcass, in example, the position of ________ and _________.

front half (forequarter) of a carcass

The ___________ has more muscles (per cut of meat) which have worked harder.

Cuts of meat from the neck and shoulder muscles

____________, in particular, have long thick fibers and contain a lot of connective tissue.

back half (hindquarters) of a carcass

The _________ contains fewer muscles (per cut of meat), which have done less work, have less connective tissue, and therefor produce the most tender cuts of meat.

Cuts of meat from the loin and rump muscles

________ have done the least work and have shorter, finer muscle fibers with less connective tissue and are prime tender cuts.

Meat

Refers to the animal parts used as food. Includes beef, pork, lamb, goat meat, and carabeef or carabao meat.

Pork

Comes from young hogs, about four to six months old.

Pork

It is usually sold by weight and not by age. Usually pink but maybe darker when meat comes from old hog

Pork

There is more fat in it than in the other meats. It is fairly formed and very white. Its muscles is fine grained and marble with white fat.

Beef

comes from mature cattle that are between 15 to 20 months old.

Young

__________ beef comesfrom cattle which are 7 to 10 months old with small amount of fat and is less flavorful and juicy than mature beef.

bright red

When good quality beef is first cut, the flesh should be __________, smooth, firm, and just moist.

Carabeef or Carabao meat

considered by many as a healthy food because it is safe to eat even by people with heart problems and those who are allergic to red meat.

Carabao meat

contains less calories, less fat, and less cholesterol than most meats, including poultry.

Carabao meat

They are good for dieters and athletes.

pale pink

Good quality grass veal is _____________.

off white

Imported milk fed veal is ____________ and should be soft and moist, but not flabby.

Veal

Is the meat from calves between four and five months.

Milk fed calves & Fed on grass

Two kinds of veal

Milk fed

_____________ veal is the tenderest.

Grass fed

__________ veal has a better flavor.

mutton

Lamb and __________ as meat from young sheep are rare. They carry a distinct flavor that is delicious but to some people, it is disagreeable to them.

Lamb

Is meat from young sheep which is less than a year old. This meat is tender, flavorful, and juicy, with a pinkish red color

light pink

The flesh of the lamb varies in color from __________ to dark red,depending on the age of the animal and the variety.

weight and quality

A carcass of beef, pork or lamb is divided into different cuts which may vary according to the carcass _________ and ____________.

Shoulder arm picnic

It contains arm bone, shank bone, and a portion of blade bone. It is also contains shoulder muscles interspersed with fat. The shank and part of the lower area are covered with skin. It is usually prepared by roasting.

Shoulder arm steak

It has the same muscle and bone structure as shoulder arm roast, only cut thinner. It contains round arm bone and the meaty part of the arm picnic. The outside is covered with a thin layer of fat. It isusually prepared by braising or panfrying.

Shoulder blade steak

It is cut from meat shoulder blade Boston roast.It contains blade bone and several muscles and is usually prepared by braising, broiling, grilling, pan-broiling, or pan frying.

Cubed steaks

Square or rectangular. The cubed effect is made by a machine that tenderizes the meat technically. The steaks may be made from muscles of several primal cuts and are usually prepared by braising, broiling, grilling, or pan-broiling.

Cubes for kabobs

These are boneless, lean, and cut into cubes. They are usually prepared by broiling, grilling, braising, panfrying, or roasting.

Hocks

These are cut from picnic shoulder and are similar to shank cross cuts.They contain two round shank bones exposed at both ends and are usually prepared by braising or by cooking in liquid.

Loin back ribs

These are cut from the blade and center sections of loin. They contain rib bones, meat between the ribs called finger meat, with layer of meat covering the ribs that come from the loin eye muscle. Usually prepared by roasting, baking, braising, broiling, grilling, or by cooking in liquid.

Loin rib chops

These are also called center cut chops, contain eye muscle and backbone. Rib bone may also be present, depending on the thickness of the cut. Fat covers the outside edge. These chops are usually prepared by braising, broiling, grilling, pan-broiling, or pan-frying.

Loin butterfly chops

These are a double chop, about two inches thick, which comes from the boneless loin eye muscle. It is sliced in half to form two sides resembling a butterfly. Usually prepared by braising, broiling, grilling, pan-broiling, or panfrying.

Loin chops

These are cut from the sirloin end of loin. The eye muscle and tenderloin is divided by a T-shaped bone. The chops also contain backbone and are usually prepared by braising broiling, grilling, pan-broiling, or panfrying.

Spare ribs

These are cut from the side. They contain long rib bones with a thin covering of meat on the outside and between the ribs. They may also contain rib cartilage. Usually prepared by roasting, baking, broiling, grilling, or by cooking in liquid.

Fresh side

It is the same cut as slab bacon but it is fresh. It is taken from the section of side that remains after the loin and spare ribs are removed. The layered lean from fat is generally used as a seasoning. __________ pork is usually prepared by cooking in liquid.

Pork leg (fresh ham) whole

This is a bone-in hind leg usually covered with skin and fat about halfway up the leg. It is usually prepared by roasting.

Ground pork

This is unseasoned and ground from wholesale cuts that are generally in limited demand. It is also made from lean trimmings and sold in bulk form. It is usually prepared by broiling, grilling, pan-broiling, panfrying, roasting, or baking.

Smoked pork hocks

These contain two round shank bones exposed at both ends. They are oval-shaped, two to three inches thick, cured, and smoked. They are usually prepared by braising or by cooking in liquid.