Meat, Poultry And Fish Flashcards
4 classifications of meat
Carcass, poultry, game, offal
2 examples of carcass meat
Cow (beef, veal), pig (pork, bacon, ham), sheep (lamb, mutton)
2 examples of poultry
Chicken, duck, turkey
2 examples of game
Venison, pheasant, rabbit
2 examples of offal
Liver, kidney
What is meat made up of
Fibre, connective tissue, fat
3 ways to tenderize meat
Mincing, beating, marinating, hanging, using tenderizers, cooking slowly
3 effects of cooking on meat
Bacteria are destroyed, protein coagulates, fat melts, some b group vitamins are lost, collagen changes to gelatine, changes colour, if overcooked becomes dry and tough
3 classifications of fish
White, shellfish, oily
2 examples of white fish
Cod, hake, plaice
2 examples of oily fish
Salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring
2 examples of shellfish
Prawn, crab, mussels, oysters, lobster
What is omega-3 for
Brain development and helps to lower blood cholesterol levels
What does white fish contain
Hbv Protein, iodine, b group vitamins, water
What does oily fish contain
Hbv protein, unsaturated fat, omega-3, iodine, b group vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin D, water