stewing meat

[Patf]

I guessed someone would pick up on that [:D]

What I should have said is that 95% of all beef in shops comes from females.

[Clair]

Legally, the "beef" means meat from adult animals of the bovine species, ie heifer, cow, ox or bull.

What the label means:

• Jeune bovin: neutered male under 2 years old

• Bœuf: neutered male over 2 years old

• Taureau: castrated male over 2 years old

• Génisse: female which has not yet calved. With milk livestock, a génisse becomes a cow at the age of three years following the first calving.

• Vache: calved female (having reached the end of its milk production or its reproductive function, it is retired and used for meat).

Also, having done a quick search on the matter of hanging, I have found several mentions stating that "Meat must mature in the cold for 6-15 days, which contributes its taste and tenderness. It is called maturation (Time during which the meat is kept in the cold after slaughter).

This would indicate that there is no truth in the belief that "hanging meat is against the law in France".

In fact, it is a requirement of the label "LE BOEUF DE TRADITION BOUCHERE" that the meat should hang at least 7 days.(source)

[valB]

Just braised Jumeau and it was so tender and edible..Yea  !!!  Found some beef that we can actually eat.

[val douest]

Just curious - if 95% of the beef sold in shops is female, what happens to meat from the jeune bovin, boeuf and taureau?

Val

[Clair]

[quote user="val douest"]Just curious - if 95% of the beef sold in shops is female, what happens to meat from the jeune bovin, boeuf and taureau?

Val

[/quote]

It's sold as "viande bovine" (general term for beef):

[quote]Legally, the "beef" means meat from adult animals of the bovine species, ie heifer, cow, ox or bull.

What the label means:

• Jeune bovin: neutered male under 2 years old

• Bœuf: neutered male over 2 years old

• Taureau: castrated male over 2 years old

• Génisse: female which has not yet calved. With milk livestock, a génisse becomes a cow at the age of three years following the first calving.

• Vache: calved female (having reached the end of its milk production or its reproductive function, it is retired and used for meat).[/quote]