Beef
Most beef that is sold for consumption in the US comes from "steers" which are male calves that have gone through this hormone-altering procedure.
What is castration?
The gender that veal is usually produced from. These are usually a bi-product of the dairy industry.
What is male?
It is considered "lamb" when the sheep is slaughtered before this many months.
What is 12?
This animal is a relative of the domesticated hog and has a leaner and more bold flavor.
What is wild boar?
As meat continues to rest after butchering, this compound in the meat begins to break down the muscle tissue into more tender meat.
What are natural enzymes?
These are the four beef grades that are most commonly seen in a regular food-service operation.
What are Prime, Choice, Select, and Standard?
When butchered, the veal carcass yields this many primal cuts.
What is 5?
This is the term given to sheep that are slaughtered after 12 months. The decrease in wool production has left this meat off the grocery shelves for years.
What is Mutton?
Only game that is raised in this manner is allowed to be used in food service operations.
What is farm-raised?
This process of storing fresh meats in a environment of controlled temperature, humidity, and air flow is to add flavor and tenderize meats.
What is Dry Aging?
The number of primal cuts that can be taken from a side of beef.
What is 8?
The leg of veal is usually cit down to make tournedos, cutlets, or this classic. Italian preparation that pounds the cutlets into thin slices where later, it is pan fried.
What is scallopini?
These are the two countries that are responsible for the production of most of the lamb consumed in the US.
What is Australia and New Zealand?
Only countries that are approved by this government regulatory agency are permitted to export game meats to the US.
What is the USDA?
Most vacuum-sealed, or ROP packaged meats are undergoing this aging process while they sit in the cryovac.
What is Wet Aging?
These are the names of the eight, main primal cuts taken from a side of beef.
What is Chuck, Brisket, Shank, Rib, Short Plate, Round, Flank, and Loin?
Veal Sweetbreads are made from what gland located in the cow's neck?
What is Thymus.
This is the number of primal cuts that are taken from a sheep carcass.
What is 5?
Game meat usually contains less fat and less of this nutritional substance that, when consumed in excess, can lead to clogged arteries and heart disease.
What is Cholesterol?
Braising and stewing are examples of this type of cooking method that is used often for tough pieces of meat.
What is Combination Cooking Method?
Skirt steak comes from this muscle of the cow. It is often marinated and grilled and used for fajitas.
What is the diaphragm?
The majority of veal comes from cows that are slaughtered at a range of this many week old.
What is 8 to 16?
This is the weight that most domestic (raised in the US) lamb is grown to. Conversely, lamb from New Zealand is typically grown to 80 lbs before slaughter.
What is 135 lbs?
This is most popular game bird in the United States. It has a mild flavor and is perfect for roasting, stewing, or braising.
What is Phesant?
This is the process by which the meat or muscles of an animal stiffen right after slaughter.
What is Rigor Mortis?