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December 14, 2022

The Science of Fat and Flavour

Many food lovers don’t realise how important some types of meat fat content is to flavour and aroma. Animal fat or lipids are what makes a cut of meat tasty, juicy and tender....
November 21, 2022

The Science of Sous Vide

Sous vide has been adopted in restaurants and home kitchens around the world as a way to cook meat to delicious perfection every time....
October 18, 2022

The Science of Perfect Pulled Meat

Being able to transform a piece of meat into juicy, shredded perfection doesn’t require any fancy equipment, just a little know-how....
September 16, 2022

The Science of Resting Meat

You have probably heard that you should rest cooked meat before serving but why is it so important?...
September 16, 2022

The Science of “Caramelising” Meat

Keen home cooks and BBQ lovers are probably familiar with the idea of “caramelising” meat. Perhaps you may have even heard the term, “Maillard reaction”. But what exactly do these phrases mean, and why are they so importan...
August 22, 2017

The Best Spices and Herbs for Beef

Fresh Herbs Fresh herbs taste best when sprinkled over meat just before serving. The following fresh herbs taste fantastic with steak, burgers and any grilled beef: Chives Basil Coriander Parsley Mixed herbs - for examp...
December 15, 2016

How to Prepare and Cook Delicious Eye Fillet Steaks

Eye fillet, also known as fillet steak, beef fillet and beef tenderloin, is one of the best quality and most premium cuts of beef available. And guess what? You don’t need to be a chef to cook it to perfection! Eye fillet steak ...
February 16, 2017

What sirloin steak actually is

Sirloin steak is one of the most common cuts of beef and often the steak lover’s first choice. It has a fine but firm texture, a richness in flavour and it’s perfectly suited to grilling or barbecuing.   However, it’s also...
November 9, 2017

Can Eating Red Meat and Losing Weight Go Hand in Hand?

Lean cuts of red meat can be a great source protein and other nutrients when you are trying to lose weight. Several studies have shown that higher protein, low to moderate carb diets are very effective for weight loss. A study pu...
June 30, 2017

What is Cured Meat?

Cured meat is meat that has been preserved through ageing, drying, canning, salting, brining or smoking. The goal of curing is to slow spoilage and prevent the growth of microorganisms. Curing dates back to ancient times, when it...
February 17, 2017

History lesson: why arguments are called “having beef”

Today it’s time to get back to basics on everything beef. We’re going to take it right back to the very beginning. “Beef” - what is it? What does it stand for? Well, just as you might ask something like, “why is it cal...
August 23, 2017

How to Make and Serve Shredded Beef

Shredded pork is a well-known favourite - but we think it’s about time shredded beef was give the spotlight! Find out how to make and serve shredded beef with the tips below, which are adapted from Better Homes & Gardens. Th...
February 7, 2019

How to Cook Steak in the Oven

What you need: Steak Salt Pepper Oven-proof fry pan (ideally cast iron) Prepare the Steak The first thing you need to do is preheat your oven to around 230° C. Yep - you need a very hot oven to cook the perfect steak...
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