Meat

So, why can we eat raw fish, but we can’t eat raw hamburger or chicken? The first reason is microbial: when we clean raw fish,… Read More »Why Can You Eat Fish Raw But Not Chicken?

The only thing that would make a halal steak haram is if it had blood in it. However, the red liquid in the rare steak… Read More »Is Rare Steak Halal?

‘ Different parasites can be seen on the head and body of chickens. These parasites appear as black, brown or red “spots” on chickens. These… Read More »What Causes Red Marks On Chicken Skin?

They are little blood spots, perfectly safe to eat but often a sign of cheap and/or poor welfare birds. As long as you cook it… Read More »Is It Normal For Chicken To Have Red Spots?

What it is: Bone marrow pigment that seeped into the meat. Eat or toss: Eat! The discoloration has nothing to do with how “done” the… Read More »Can You Eat Chicken With Blood On The Bone?

Free-range and pastured meat is tougher than than that of conventionally raised animals. Free-range animals roam pastures, foraging for their meals and eating grass instead… Read More »Are Free Range Chickens Tougher?

Knowing when you have over-smoked the meat is going to be pretty easy. The moment you take a bite of the meat that you have… Read More »How Do You Know If You Over Smoked Meat?

Smoke from wood or charcoal for cooking can range from bluish, to white, to gray, to yellow, brown, and even black. The most desirable smoke… Read More »What Color Should Smoke Be When Smoking Meat?

Overcooking can affect the quality of food – firstly it makes food harder to digest and metabolize, and secondly, charred and burnt foods contain carcinogenic… Read More »Is Overcooked Meat Good For You?

The science As we smoke our chicken at a lower temperature for a much longer period of time, the myoglobin doesn’t fully break down. This… Read More »Why Does Meat Stay Pink When Smoked?