Week 3.2 Paragraph Form Flashcards
What is Brandt Beef?
Brandt Beef is a family-owned ranch in Southern California, established in 1945, known for its quality and sustainability.
What sustainable practices does Brandt Beef implement?
Brandt Beef cultivates grasses, uses crop rotation, and natural pest control, and minimizes carbon footprint by growing cattle feed nearby.
What certification has Brandt Beef received for animal welfare?
Brandt Beef has earned the CARE certification from Where Food Comes From for its exceptional animal husbandry practices.
What is the natural feeding practice of Brandt Beef?
Since 2004, Brandt Beef has raised cattle on a 100% vegetarian diet for 300 days without hormones or beta-agonists.
What is the wet aging process for beef?
The wet aging process involves vacuum-sealing beef in plastic bags for a minimum of 55 days, enhancing tenderness and flavor.
What are the benefits of Brandt Beef for Davios?
Brandt Beef provides superior quality, enhanced tenderness, consistent supply, sustainability, and brand differentiation for Davios.
What is the mission of Niman Ranch?
Niman Ranch collaborates with over 700 small family farmers to uphold high standards for animal welfare and environmental stewardship.
How does Niman Ranch ensure compliance with its standards?
Niman Ranch conducts regular on-site inspections by trained personnel to verify adherence to animal welfare and land management protocols.
What are the humane animal welfare practices at Niman Ranch?
Niman Ranch raises livestock in open-air environments or deeply bedded barns, allowing natural behaviors and adequate space.
What dietary practices are followed for Niman Ranch animals?
Niman Ranch animals are fed a vegetarian diet free of animal by-products and antibiotics, ensuring high-quality meat.
What is Giannone Poultry known for?
Giannone Poultry is recognized for its commitment to innovation, quality, and humane treatment of animals in poultry production.
What is unique about Giannone’s air-chilling process?
Giannone’s air-chilling process preserves natural juices and extends shelf life, enhancing flavor and nutrition.
What environmental efforts does Giannone Poultry undertake?
Giannone implements advanced wastewater treatment, biomass combustion, and waste minimization to promote sustainability.
What is the foundational history of Snake River Farms?
Founded by Robert Rebholtz in 1968, Snake River Farms aims to produce superior beef while ensuring ranching family stability.
What innovative approach did Snake River Farms take in the 1980s?
Snake River Farms pioneered the raising of Japanese Wagyu cattle in the U.S., focusing on quality through crossbreeding.
What does ‘Ranch to Table’ signify in Snake River Farms?
‘Ranch to Table’ represents a fully integrated beef production process prioritizing animal welfare and exceptional taste.
What are the two beef aging processes?
Wet aging involves vacuum-sealing beef to intensify flavors, while dry aging occurs in open-air to concentrate flavor.
What is USDA Prime beef?
USDA Prime is the highest quality beef from young, well-fed cattle, known for its marbling, flavor, and juiciness.
What is the difference between marbling and fat in meat?
Marbling refers to flecks of fat within the muscle that enhance flavor, while fat is located around the outside of the cut.
What are the cooking temperatures for beef?
Rare is cold and red, Medium-Rare is cool red, Medium is warm and pink, Medium-Well is hot with slight pink, and Well is fully cooked.
What is seared foie gras?
Seared foie gras is the liver of a duck or goose that has been fattened, prepared in various forms like mousse or pate.
What is the cooking temperature for Rare?
Cold and red center.
What is the cooking temperature for Black & Blue?
Charred dark outside, rare inside.
What is the cooking temperature for Medium-Rare?
Cool red center.
What is the cooking temperature for Medium?
Warm and pink center.
What is the cooking temperature for Medium-Well?
Hot and slightly pink center.
What is the cooking temperature for Well?
Hot and cooked completely through, no pink.
What is Seared Foie Gras?
Liver of a duck or goose that’s been fattened.
What forms can Seared Foie Gras take?
Whole liver, mousse, parfait, or pate.
How is Seared Foie Gras prepared?
Cooked with a low-heat method, kept at or below room temperature.
For example: Davio’s Seared Foie Gras (pate with stone fruit, brioche, and light sauce).
How are Niman Ranch pigs raised?
Raised either on pasture or in deeply bedded pens, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
What practices are avoided in raising Niman Ranch pigs?
Gestation crates or farrowing crates, which are restrictive and inhumane.
What breeds are used for Niman Ranch pork?
A carefully selected cross of heritage breeds, including Chester Whites, Durocs, and Berkshire.
What is notable about the flavor and tenderness of Niman Ranch pork?
Due to high marbling scores, the meat is exceptionally juicy, tender, and flavorful.
