Beef & Veal Answers

What is Chicken/Veal Oscar?

I need to find out what Chicken Oscar is. I am going to a wedding and this is one of the selections on the menu to pick from, and I do not know what it is. I...

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What is brisket?

Could you please tell me what a "brisket" refers to? Is it a particular cut of meat or is it a meat that has been cured in some fashion first?

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What is American Chop Suey?

Years ago a common offering in many small local restaurants in the Boston area was a dish called "American Chop Suey." As I recall it contained ground beef, ...

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What is Boston broiling steak?

I recently got a recipe that calls for a "Boston Broiling Steak." My butcher never heard of it, can you help?

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What are short ribs?

I would like to know of the origin of short ribs. I am looking for a little history. Also what part of the steer does it come from? Is it the last few ribs a...

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Skirt steak & shell steak

Can you tell me what a skirt steak is? Or a shell steak? What type of cut are they, should they be cooked over high or low heat? I have seen the skirt steaks...

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How to cook prime rib II

What is the best way to cook a six-pound Boston butt pork shoulder roast? What is the best way to cook an eight-pound prime rib with ribs?

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Hamburger: fat content of ground beef

I’ve been buying extra-lean ground beef for a long while. Is ground turkey better or do you still have to watch that, too? I’m tired of skinless chicken brea...

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Adding hamburger to Pasta e Fagioli

I went to Olive Garden and we had and there was hamburger in it, which I found so good. All the recipes I’ve come across for it online have no hamburger, so ...

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