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13-06-2021, 07:40 PM
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Curiosity 2

What ever happened to gristle?

As a child I loathed Monday's lunches - because our housekeeper always made stew and, no matter what meat she used, there was always big lumps of gristle in it. You never see the stuff now - thank goodness.

Has evolution elbowed out the gristle?
Do butchers remove it when preparing meat for sale?

We should be told!
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13-06-2021, 07:47 PM
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Re: Curiosity 2

I think you still find it on the cheaper cuts of meat, Tabs?
I don't like it either, couldn't have it in my mouth.

But more people are much more health conscious now than they were when we were kids so I suspect much of it is removed.

Also I would imagine the animals are fed differently these days, along with slective breeding for leaner meat.
Most housewives won't buy fat nowadays.
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13-06-2021, 07:53 PM
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Re: Curiosity 2

I think you still get it - maybe its just cut differently these days.
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13-06-2021, 08:21 PM
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Re: Curiosity 2

Housekeeper?
You just can't get the staff,can you?
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13-06-2021, 09:31 PM
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Re: Curiosity 2

Originally Posted by Psmith ->
Housekeeper?
You just can't get the staff,can you?
LOL - couldn't afford one these days, Smiffy!
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13-06-2021, 09:41 PM
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Re: Curiosity 2

Was it the invisible 2008 crash?
 

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