Side Of Beef (Noun)
Meaning
Dressed half of a beef carcass.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- A side of beef usually consists of 13 primal cuts that can be further processed into sub-primals and retail cuts.
- One side of beef was hung from the frame and another side remained on the counter for the chef to examine.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture inspected the side of beef before issuing a stamp of approval.
- Market trends dictate that the more marbling in a side of beef, the higher the price it can command.
- Typically, an experienced butcher would have little trouble breaking down an entire side of beef into smaller, sellable cuts.