Carne asada is a Latin American dish of grilled and sliced beef, usually skirt, flank or flap steak. It is usually cooked with a certain amount of searing to impart a charred flavor. Carne asada can be served as a main dish or as an ingredient in other dishes. The term carne asada translates to "grilled meat"; the English "roast beef" is so named in Spanish.
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In comparison to many other foods, yes, meat can be difficult to digest. Meat is protein-dense animal muscle, and, in comparison to many other foods, for optimal digestion it requires better chewing, more acid secretion by the stomach's parietal cells, and more active enzyme secretion by the pancreas. None of these factors mean that meat consumption should be avoided, however. Low-fat meats ...
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Poultry tends to be leaner than red meat, but if you choose dark meat and eat the skin you may end up getting more fat than if you ate red meat. A piece of chicken with skin has up to 55 percent more fat than one without the skin. When choosing ground chicken or turkey, make sure it comes from the breast without the skin or you may end up with a lot more fat. Ground chicken breast has about ...
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It is important to note that saturated and trans fat intake actually influences an individuals cholesterol levels more than dietary cholesterol does. Therefore it is important to choose foods that are low in both saturated fat and cholesterol.
Meats that are low in both cholesterol and saturated fat tend to be the ones that have very low levels of animal fat or have the visible fat ...
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Whether you're trying to build muscle, lose weight, or just eat a healthier diet, you can probably benefit from a little more protein throughout your day. This powerhouse nutrient is critical for muscle growth and recovery, but it also helps keep you full and takes the most energy to digest of all the macronutrients, making it great for fat loss! Alongside protein supplements, meat is an ...
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A busy daily schedule might mean that you don't have a lot of time to prepare lunch -- but you can make nutritious meals from unprocessed ingredients that are also easy to make. Many common lunch options, such as canned soup, deli meats and fast food sandwiches, are highly processed -- but other unprocessed foods offer convenient, appetizing lunch options. Keeping nutritious options in mind ...
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Pulled pork, usually shoulder cut (sometimes referred to as mixed cuts), is commonly slow-cooked by a smoking method, though a non-barbecue method might also be employed using a slow cooker or a domestic oven. In rural areas across the United States, either a pig roast/whole hog, mixed cuts of the pig/hog, or the shoulder cut (Boston Butt) alone are commonly used, and the pork is served with ...
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Not all of the cow makes it to the table. On average, a 1,000 pound steer will only weigh approximately 61% of it’s live weight once it makes it to the rail. This approximate 39% loss during the slaughter and dressing procedure is a result of the animal being bled and the hide, head, hooves, viscera, lungs and heart being removed. The remaining 61% is often referred to as the ...
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When cooking whole poultry, the food thermometer should be inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (avoiding the bone). A whole turkey is safe when cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F as measured with a food thermometer. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast.
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Not all of the pig is edible pork. On average about 57% of a hog make it from the pen to the pan. A 250 lb. hog will yield approximately 144 lbs of retail cuts. Around 28% of a hog’s live weight is inedible product removed during the slaughter and dressing procedure bringing our 250lb. live hog to 180 lbs. dressed.
The internal organs, hair, blood, and other inedible products ...
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