What is Steak? May I use the word also for chicken, fish and other meat?!
What is Steak? May I use the word also for chicken, fish and other meat?
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I've used the term 'steak' used with beef or fish.
I can't remember hearing about a duck steak or a lamb steak.
Calamari Steak? Yes! Turkey Steak? No!
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YES and tell every one I told you so
That will fix it.
Yes you can. Lol.
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You normally only see the term used with beef or fish;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/steak...
A steak (from Old Norse steik, "roast") is a slice from a larger piece of meat, typically beef. Red meat and fish are often cut into steaks. Most steaks are cut perpendicular to the muscle fibres, improving the perceived tenderness of the meat. In North America, steaks are typically served grilled, though they are also often pan-fried or broiled. Because steaks are cooked quickly, using dry heat, and served whole, the most tender cuts of the animal are usually used for steak. This also means that steaks have a premium price and perception; the idea of eating steak is a signifier of relative wealth.
A restaurant that specializes in steaks is known as a steakhouse. In the United States, a typical steak dinner consists of a steak, with a starch based side dish, often potatoes, occasionally rice, pasta, or beans. A small serving of cooked vegetables accompanies the meat and side, with creamed spinach, tomato, mushrooms, peas and onion rings being popular. A well-known accompaniment to steak is prawns or a cooked lobster tail, a combination often called surf and turf or reef and beef. Special steak knives are provided along with steak; a steak knife is sharper than most table knives and is usually serrated as well.
In France, steak is usually served with French fried potatoes, and the combination is known as 'steak-frites'. Vegetables are not normally served with steak; a green salad may follow.
In Italy, steak is not widely eaten, but bistecca alla fiorentina is a well-known specialty of Florence; it is typically served with just a salad or Tuscan beans.
Here's some good info on beef cuts.
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/resource-roo...
http://www.steakperfection.com/cut/.... ....................this will explain it better than I could.
It is the CUT of the meat, not the meat itself.
Beef Steak, Pork Steak, Salmon Steak, Shark Steak, Tuna Steak, Chicken-Fried Steak (actually beef), Buffalo steak, Venison steak,...
steak(stk)
n.
1. A slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick and across the muscle grain and served broiled or fried.
2. A thick slice of a large fish cut across the body.
3. A patty of ground meat broiled or fried.
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If you want to.
It's a cross section from a fillet of meat, fish or poultry.