Ahoy from the South Coast of England

[Ddanno]

Amateur cook here. From browsing threads like the Brekkie/lunch/dinner and charcuterie threads over the last couple of days I think I'll like it here

 

Apologies in advance for the landslide of questions about what this or that American acronym, ingredient, or cut means 😀

[liuzhou]

I'm British, but left there 30 years ago.

You're in the right place to ask questions and contribute answer to other people's.

 

This may help you with British v American cuts. It isn't comprehensive but cut names can vary regionally across both countries. 

 

French cuts are different again.

 

British Beef Cuts

 

US Beef Cuts

 

 

[SusieQ]

American here. Regarding the "plate cut" in the illustration, I've never seen such a label in the supermarket. All the others are very familiar. 

 

So I looked it up. The "beef it's what's for dinner" website says the "short plate" is a source of short ribs, ground beef, and the skirt steak. But doesn't say anything further about that cut.  Anybody ever see plate cut in their supermarket?

[liuzhou]

3 hours ago, SusieQ said:

American here. Regarding the "plate cut" in the illustration, I've never seen such a label in the supermarket. All the others are very familiar. 

 

So I looked it up. The "beef it's what's for dinner" website says the "short plate" is a source of short ribs, ground beef, and the skirt steak. But doesn't say anything further about that cut.  Anybody ever see plate cut in their supermarket?

 

Many prime cuts are subdivided onto secondary (sub-primal cuts) cuts. The images above reflect the prime cuts in the relevant countries.

 

 

[Smithy]

Welcome! As you already see, you'll get plenty of answers, and sometimes lively discussion, if you ask questions. 🙂

 

Come on in, have a look around, and enjoy cooking and eating (and drinking) with the rest of us! What sorts of foods do you like to cook and eat? 

[Alex]

5 hours ago, SusieQ said:

Regarding the "plate cut" in the illustration, I've never seen such a label in the supermarket.

 

Me, neither. According to these folks, you'll probably see what the plate is broken down into.

 

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Cuts from the beef plate include skirt steak, hanger steak and short ribs.

 

[liuzhou]

17 minutes ago, Alex said:

 

Me, neither. According to these folks, you'll probably see what the plate is broken down into.

 

 

 

As @SusieQ said.