[lbo-talk] Meat is boring (was good morning my fellow ecosystems)

[John Thornton]

Wojtek Sokolowski wrote:
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> --- On Fri, 4/17/09, Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
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>> On Apr 17, 2009, at 8:15 AM, Wojtek Sokolowski wrote:
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>>> What is more, meat itself is pretty tasteless
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>> That's a truly bizarre claim. People can disagree on the
>> ethics, healthfulness, or sustainability of meat-eating, but
>> meats have plenty of taste. Where does the flavor of a beef
>> or lamb stock come from? The aromatics? One of the reasons
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> [WS:] I did not argue that meat *dishes* do not have any taste - they do, but most of the flavor comes from seasoning.  I said that meat itself - that is without any seasoning added to it, including salt - is pretty boring as far as flavor is concerned.  Try to cook a slab of meat without adding anything to it, even salt, and see how it tastes.
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> And it does stink!
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> Wojtek
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Maybe you're buying crappy meat?
I never add anything to a standing rib roast. I do age it for 10 days 
after I get it home from the butchers.
If you want to taste heaven cook your own standing rib roast. Make sure 
you get the small end. Your butcher will understand.
Let it stand uncovered in the refrigerator for 10 days. Shave off the 
dried outer portions taking the thinnest slices you possibly can.
Ignore all the crappy advice about varying temperatures and using foil. 
Just preheat your oven to 200° F and cook until you reach an internal 
temp of 130°F.
Boring it most definitely is not. Meat nirvana is a better description. 
Try this and tell me again about the flavor coming from seasoning.
It makes my mouth water just thinking about this!
It is my absolute favorite meat dish. Well. maybe roast goose. Or maybe 
a smoked pork loin. Or.......

John Thornton