Meat
Edible parts of the animal other than the muscles
What are variety meats
This comes from mature cattle
What is beef
The meat of hogs is called this...
What is pork
Any domesticated bird
What is poultry
What is grading
Meat contains a significant amount of this nutrient, which builds and repairs body tissue
What is protein
This meat comes from young calves.
What is veal
Cured, smoked meat from a pork hind leg is sold as what?
What is ham
What are protein, iron, phosphorous, B vitamins, fat
Who oversees the meat grading program?
What is the USDA
List two nutrients, other than protein, that meats are in high in.
What are B vitamins, iron, zinc or fat
Beef carcasses are cut lengthwise into to halves called...
What are sides
Cured, smoked pork belly meat is known as what?
What is bacon
Two things to look for and avoid when purchasing poultry
What are torn, dirty wrappers & freezer burn
Flecks of fat throughout the lean muscles of meat is called...
What is marbling
List three variety meats
What are kidney, tongue, intestines, brain, heart, liver, thymus glands, cheeks, tail, feel, snout, ears
These cuts are shipped to grocery stores or meat markets.
What are wholesale cuts
The meat of sheep less than one year old is sold as...
What is lamb?
Poultry is labeled as this when prepare with a solution that contains added sodium
What is self-basting
The highest grade of meat
What is prime
List 3 ways to reduce the fat content when cooking with meat
What are grill or broil, skim the fat from soups and soups and stocks, trim away visible fat, choose lean cuts, use nonstick pans when frying or browning meat to eliminate the need for fat
Describe the coloring of beef and veal.
Beef - bright, cherry red color with creamy white fat
Veal - Light pink with little fat
Lamb over two years of age is called this..
What is mutton
A whole chicken will give 8 pieces - what are they?
What are
2 breasts
2 wings
2 thighs
2 drumsticks
The two most common grades of beef sold in retail stores.
What are choice and select