Before you start preparing delicious and flavorful dishes, it is important to make sure that the ingredients you are using are of good quality.
Expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova, shared several signs that will help determine the quality of meat – be it pork, beef or poultry.
Color
Fresh meat has a color from bright pink (chicken) to dark brown (beef). Any gray inclusions or stains are unacceptable.
If the meat is bone-in, the bones should be white, as should the joints. Fat can be yellow or almost white.
Smell
Fresh meat should not have a strong smell - only some varieties may have a slight milky aroma. If there is an unpleasant or strange smell, this indicates that the process of decomposition has begun.
Structure
Among the characteristics of fresh meat are elasticity and density. Conduct a small test by pressing on the pulp. If the dent disappears immediately, then the product is of good quality.
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Expert: Julia Arkhipova
