Beef and lamb are two of the most acclaimed and delicious meats with distinct characteristics, and below we will take a closer look at the differences between beef and lamb.
The price of beef is relatively high, especially according to various geographical conditions, across the countryBeefAverage**7966 yuan kg, compared with the previous week**03%, a year-on-year increase of **98%。Hebei, Liaoning, Jilin, Shandong and Henan and other major producing provinces of beef**6903 yuan kg, 08%。The ** of mutton varies due to multiple factors such as region, volume, and season. NationalLambAverage**7693 yuan kg, 03%, year-on-year **73%。Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Henan and Xinjiang and other major producing provinces of mutton**6919 yuan kg, 01%。
However, in addition to the significant differences in **, there is also a world of difference in the taste and nutritional value of beef and mutton. Beef is fragrant, chewy, elastic and has a lower fat content than other meats, making it suitable for steaks, barbecues, hot pots and countless other delicacies. Mutton, on the other hand, has a tender and delicious flavor with a slight smell, which is suitable for making roast lamb chops, shabu mutton, stewed lamb and other delicacies.
Here are just a few tips and dishes for cooking beef and lamb:
Beef cooking tips and examples of dishes:
1.Braised beef: Cut the beef into even small pieces, add seasonings such as green onions, ginger and garlic, cooking wine, soy sauce, sugar, etc., and finally put all the ingredients into the pot and simmer for two to three hours until the beef is soft and glutinous and has an excellent taste.
2.Roast beef with potatoes: Prepare the beef as described above, then mix and add vegetarian vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, onions, etc., and continue to simmer in the pot for two to three hours to ensure that the beef and its side dishes are tender and mellow, and the vegetables are cooked thoroughly.
3.Stir-fried beef with green onions: Cut the beef into thin slices, add an appropriate amount of green onions, ginger, garlic, cooking wine, soy sauce and other seasonings according to the steps and marinate for about 10 minutes. Then stir-fry in a pot over high heat until cooked through, winning a tender taste and rich flavor.
4.Stir-fried beef with celery: As described above, the beef is thinly sliced and stir-fried over high heat with fresh vegetarian vegetables such as celery, carrots, and onions until cooked through.
Lamb cooking tips and examples of dishes:
1.Grilled lamb chops: First, the high-quality lamb chops are evenly coated with salt, black pepper and cumin and other seasonings for an appropriate period of time, and then placed in the preheated oven to bake until the lamb chops are tender and rich.
2.Shabu mutton: Cut the mutton into long slices, put it at the bottom of the boiling hot pot**, with the water vapor fluttering, making the meat tender, and at the same time add onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar and other seasonings while hot, the aggressive fragrance is overflowing, making the taste rich and spicy.
3.Lamb stew: Cut the lamb into medium-sized and well-proportioned pieces, carefully seasoned according to the Portuguese steps explained above, and then add onions, ginger and garlic, cooking wine, soy sauce and other seasonings, put it in a pot and simmer for two to three hours.
4.Lamb with cumin: Lamb is cut into thin slices, marinated for a period of time with secret cumin, brine, black pepper and other spices, and then stir-fried until fully cooked.