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Veal is the meat of calves, in contrast to the beef from older cattle. Veal can be produced from a calf of either gender and any breed; however, most veal comes from young male calves of dairy breeds which are not used for breeding. [1] [2] Generally, veal is more expensive by weight than beef from older cattle.
A female bovine that has not yet had a calf is known as a heifer. An adult female that has had her first calf (or second calf, depending upon regional usage) is called a cow. Steers and heifers can sometimes be colloquially referred to as "cows," especially by non-agricultural people who are not familiar with the appropriate terminology.
Japanese Black cattle of the Tajima strain on a farm in northern Hyōgo Prefecture High-grade sliced Matsusaka wagyu beef. Wagyu (Japanese: 和牛, Hepburn: wagyū, lit. ' Japanese cattle ') is the collective name for the four principal Japanese breeds of beef cattle.
Sweetbread is a culinary name for the thymus or pancreas, typically from calf or lamb. Sweetbreads have a rich, slightly gamey flavor and a tender, succulent texture. They are often served as an appetizer or a main course and can be accompanied by a variety of sauces and side dishes. The etymology of the name is unclear.
A vealer is a calf weighing less than about 330 kg (730 lb) which is at about eight to nine months of age. [2] A young female calf from birth until she has had a calf of her own is called a heifer [3] (/ ˈ h ɛ f ər /). In the American Old West, a motherless or small, runty calf was sometimes referred to as a dodie. [4] [failed verification]
Veal is the meat of young cattle , in contrast to the beef from older cattle. Though veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, most veal comes from male calves (bull calves) of dairy cattle breeds. [7] Generally, veal is more expensive than beef from older cattle.
Paupiette – meat dish; Piccata – a method of preparing food: meat is sliced, coated, sautéed, and served in a sauce. The dish originated in Italy using veal. Ragout fin consists of veal, sweetbread, calf brain, tongue, and bone marrow, and chicken breast and fish; Saltimbocca – Italian dish
Kobe beef (神戸ビーフ, Kōbe bīfu) is Wagyu beef from the Tajima strain of Japanese Black cattle, raised in Japan's Hyōgo Prefecture around Kobe city, according to rules set out by the Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Promotion Association. [1] The meat is a delicacy, valued for its flavour, tenderness and fatty, well-marbled texture.