Let's Meet the Meat!

To cook with certain meats, you must know your meats. I have chosen four meats and I will share some of the most interesting facts. I hope you learn something.

CHICKEN

• In 2007, 21 percent of a chickens weight was contributed to the breast.
• The average American eats over 80 pounds of chicken a year.
• There are over 3.6 billion chickens in China.
• Skin color is determined by what the chicken eats.

BEEF

• Brazil is the worlds largest beef producer.
• Argentinians eat about 140 pounds of beef a year.
• Beef is graded on it's color, texture and appearance. 

 LAMB

• American lamb has the most meat on bone, compared to other imports.
• 35% of Americans have never had lamb.
• Lamb is preferred by more men than women. 

FISH

• Fish supply about 7% of the worlds protein.
• Annually about 90 million tons of fish are caught.
• 10% of the fish caught are cod. 

 All facts were taken from this site. Click here to learn more.