Tag: meat
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Shashlik
Shashlik (sometimes also called shashlyk or shish kebab) is a term given to skewered meat in some parts of the world, particularly in Eastern Europe and in Middle Eastern countries. Traditionally the meat used would be lamb or goat, especially in Islamic countries. But these days it can be found with a variety of meat,…
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White meat and dark meat
Find out some fascinating historical facts about why we refer to white meat and dark. It’s not genteel to talk about breasts, legs and thighs.
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Aiguillette
Aiguillette is French and the word literally means ‘little needle’. In culinary terms it refers to a long, thin sliver of the choicest, most tender meat from either side of the breastbone of a duck or other fowl. It’s sometimes used to describe any thin strip of meat taken from a premium cut, such as…
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Bulgogi
Bulgogi is a classic Korean dish made from strips of meat – usually beef or pork – marinated in a spicy sauce and then cooked on a special ridged grill plate. This is probably one of the most well-known Korean meat dishes outside Korea. It literally means ‘fire’ (bul) and ‘meat’ (gogi) and these are marinated…