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Beef facts for kids

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Standing-rib-roast
An uncooked rib roast

Beef is a type of meat that comes from cattle. There are different types of beef. Beef is popular in the United States. Beef derives from the German word 'beife', meaning grazing beast. Beef can also mean a rivalry or feud between people in slang.

Types of beef

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  • Wagyu

    Wagyu cattle are an example of a breed raised primarily for beef

  • Land-use-of-different-diets-Poore-Nemecek

    Agricultural land worldwide could be reduced by almost half if no beef or mutton were eaten.

  • Roast beef

    Roast beef

  • Rump steak

    Beef rump steak on grill pan, cooked medium rare

  • Beef Roasted with Vinegar

    Beef roasted with vinegar and sliced with spiced paste, often called "cold beef"

  • Raw beef slices

    Raw sliced beef

  • Beef Curry in Bangladesh

    Beef curry from Bangladesh

See also

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