Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially domestic cattle (cows). Beef is one of the principal meats used in the cuisine of Middle east, Australia, Argentina, Europe and the United States, and is also important in Africa, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Beef is considered a taboo food in some cultures, especially in Indian culture and thence eschewed by Hindus, Jains,it is also discouraged among some Buddhists.
Food features:In absolute numbers, the United States, the European Union, Brazil, and the People's Republic of China are the world's four largest consumers of beef. On a per capita basis, Argentines eat the most beef at 64.6 kg annually per person; people in the USA eat 40.2 kg annually, while those in the EU eat 16.9 kg.
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Nutrition:Beef is a good source of minerals such as zinc, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and B vitamins.[13] Red meat is the most significant dietary source of carnitine and, like any other meat (pork, fish, veal, lamb etc.), is a source of creatine.
Dietotherapy function:Beef muscle meat can be cut into steak, roasts or short ribs. Some cuts are processed (corned beef or beef jerky), and trimmings, usually mixed with meat from older, leaner cattle, are ground, minced or used in sausages. The blood is used in some varieties of blood sausage. |