Know your Meat
There are over 800 breeds of cattle recognized worldwide, all uniquely adapted to the local climate or for specific human uses. Locally there are about 30 breeds registered on the SA Stud Book, representing the largest agricultural sector in South Africa, with a population of around 14-million cattle.
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What your steak says about you
I love steak. Well – red meat really. Moist beef biltong. Thick juicy lamb loin chops. I love it so much that when my doctor said I’ll die of heart disease one day, I changed doctors. (She wasn’t on the approved list of general practitioners in the GP network, so I couldn’t claim from my Medical Savings account anyways.)
You probably love steak too. Flavourful and tender, each bite connects you to something ancient. Something which we have come to realize that you really “are what you eat’. So it’s only natural to ask ourselves – what does your steak choice say about you?
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You probably love steak too. Flavourful and tender, each bite connects you to something ancient. Something which we have come to realize that you really “are what you eat’. So it’s only natural to ask ourselves – what does your steak choice say about you?
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Steak Basics
When choosing steak, your decision will be influenced by various factors. First of which, is to do so at a proper butcher. Buying beef should be a process, and knowing what to look for is part of getting the best meat you can. And the best way to do so is to visit a traditional butcher, in a stripy-apron.
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What's your Favourite Steak Cut?
Steak is a real connoisseur’s dish; one that can spark healthy debate, trigger lip-smacking pleasure - but also the odd disappointment. So what's your favourite beef steak cut?
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Top of the Chops
For convenience - supermarket meat is all well and good. But for truly good cuts you must venture to the specialist – the butcher. Burly men with muscled forearms and stripy aprons...
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