Beef

Beef is obtained from adult bovine animals, usually designated “cows” by the uninitiated. The cow proper is the mother animal. Female bovines which have not borne young are characterized in the trade as heifers.

The father of cattle is the bull. Bull beef is rarely met on sale in retail shops. The flesh is dark, strong in taste and usually extremely lean. In the Jewish section of the meat trade there is however a leaning towards young bull meat. This is usually well fatted but still possesses a strong flavour and is unsuitable for normal Gentile methods of cooking.