33 thoughts on “Fat Of The Land”

  2. Jonjo

    For a second, I though it was a big billboard somewhere until I realised they were the vents of a fridge. :-(

  3. dav

    What am I missing here? Is the fat content too high?
    Has anybody heard of the term “rabbit starvation” .
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_poisoning
    “Protein poisoning (also referred to colloquially as rabbit starvation, mal de caribou, or fat starvation) is a rare form of acute malnutrition thought to be caused by a near complete absence of fat in the diet.

    Excess protein is sometimes cited as the cause of this issue; when meat and fat are consumed in the correct ratio, such as that found in pemmican (which is 50% fat by volume), the diet is considered nutritionally complete and can support humans for months or more. Other stressors, such as severe cold or a dry environment, may intensify symptoms or decrease time to onset. Symptoms include diarrhea, headache, fatigue, low blood pressure, slow heart rate, and a vague discomfort and hunger (very similar to a food craving) that can be satisfied only by the consumption of fat. “

  5. Martco

    price of beef at the till seems to have taken a step up recently

    on the 18% fat I wouldn’t worry too much about the number…you need a good high content if you’re gonna make best burgers with the mince

    but there’s divil in detail as ever – I’d be more wondering what part of the animal has the mince come from, wrong area = bland

    if you’re working off the shelf making up a mix from the shrinkwrap cartons e.g. down the local tescos I’d blend a carton of lean beef with a carton of lamb to get decent fat/flavour. BUT I’d encourage ye to take an extra 5 mins tho and goto the butchers counter instead and ask for a bit of shoulder + sirloin usually very available or a bit of hanger if it’s available really “beefs” it up! you can also ask for a coarser mince (the stuff in the cartons is usually minced to death twice sometimes to the point where it’s a mush) this way you’ll get a much better french style ‘hache’ result. Give it a try trust me you won’t regret.

  6. Starina

    Buying low-grade meat won’t be nutritious or delicious. It’s worth shelling out the extra couple of euro (if you have it) to get the organic, free-range stuff. Much richer flavour, and the animal wasn’t full of stress hormones its whole life.

    2. Scundered

      The beef in the cheaper stores is always weirdly light in colour, so much fat in it, end up getting fruit and veg there but head to other stores for meats.

        1. millie st murderlark

          SV are expensive for meat but I find their fruit and veg very reasonable and of good quality. The fruit and veg in lidl is pure muck. They’re building an Aldi near me so here’s hoping.

  9. Raven

    People are having more meat-free days in general I would have thought and making better choices. You can make delicious, nutricious curries and stews with chickpeas, lentils, quinoa etc. This muck needs banning. Mashed up eyeballs and arseh0les mmmmm lovely.

    3. Scundered

      It’s not a better choice if your new diet leaves you deficient of vitamin B6, and have to start popping pills. Meats in moderation will do you no harm. We’ve been hunting and gathering for a very long time.

  10. Raven

    Let’s leave BB out of this ;-) …me too, I love a good steak and bit of roast lamb but mince is something else entirely.

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