Meat
Beef
Also called steak, brisket, beef bones
What it is
Cattle meat. Cuts decide whether you grill in minutes or simmer for hours.
Origin
Near Eastern domestication; now global.
Flavour
Mineral, roasted, gelatinous when bones and collagen are treated kindly.
How to use it
Bones and tendon for phở; thin slices for last-minute soup; mince for sauces.
Storage
Fridge or freeze. Bones can live in the freezer until broth day.
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Ingredient challengeQuestions about Beef
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What is Beef?
Cattle meat. Cuts decide whether you grill in minutes or simmer for hours.
How do I use Beef?
Bones and tendon for phở; thin slices for last-minute soup; mince for sauces.
How do I store Beef?
Fridge or freeze. Bones can live in the freezer until broth day.
What does it taste like?
Mineral, roasted, gelatinous when bones and collagen are treated kindly.
What can replace Beef?
Tofu (medium for bibimbap, mapo-style). Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Bibimbap
비빔밥
A Korean rice bowl of seasoned vegetables, chilli paste and a runny yolk — mixed at the table until everything is the same red-gold colour.
1 hrMedium🌶️🌶️
Phở bò
Phở bò
Vietnamese beef noodle soup: a long, clear-ish broth, rice noodles, herbs, and a table full of finishing flavours.
4 hrA bit of work🌶️
Bulgogi
불고기
Thin beef in a soy-pear-sesame marinade, cooked hot until the edges caramelise.
1 hrEasyNo chilli
Galbi
갈비
Soy-sesame marinated beef short ribs, grilled until the bones get sticky and the edges char.
2 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Japchae
잡채
Glossy sweet-potato noodles with sesame, soy and a rainbow of vegetables — banquet food that also does potluck.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Miyeok-guk
미역국
Seaweed soup with beef or clams — the birthday breakfast, and the bowl you eat after giving birth.
45 minEasyNo chilli
Yukgaejang
육개장
Shredded beef soup, red with gochugaru, full of fernbrake and spring onion — hangover logic that also works at lunch.
1 hr 55 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tteokguk
떡국
Sliced rice cakes in a clear beef broth — the New Year bowl that is said to make you a year older.
1 hr 20 minMediumNo chilli
Seolleongtang
설렁탕
A milky ox-bone broth you season at the table — salt, spring onion, and patience in a bowl.
6 hr 30 minA bit of workNo chilli
Bibim-naengmyeon
비빔냉면
The same chewy cold noodles as mul-naengmyeon, but tossed in a sweet-hot gochujang sauce instead of ice broth.
30 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Gungjung-tteokbokki
궁중떡볶이
The older soy-sesame rice-cake stir-fry — court-style tteokbokki before the street went red.
30 minEasyNo chilli
Gyudon
牛丼
Thin beef and onion simmered in a sweet-soy broth, slid over rice — the chain-restaurant bowl you can make better at home.
22 minEasyNo chilli
Nikujaga
肉じゃが
Meat and potatoes simmered in soy and dashi until the house smells like someone is home.
45 minEasyNo chilli
Lomo saltado
Lomo saltado
A Peruvian-Chinese stir-fry: beef, onion, tomato, soy and fries — on the same plate as rice.
40 minMedium🌶️
Anticuchos
Anticuchos
Grilled skewers in ají and vinegar — traditionally heart, honestly also steak if that is what you will eat.
2 hr 30 minEasy🌶️🌶️
Bún bò Huế
Bún bò Huế
A central Vietnamese beef-and-lemongrass noodle soup — thicker noodles, a redder broth, and more chilli than phở.
3 hr 30 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Steak frites
Steak frites
A bistro plate: a pan-seared steak, a pile of fries, and a pan sauce if you have the nerve.
50 minMediumNo chilli
Pot-au-feu
Pot-au-feu
Boiled beef, marrow bones and winter vegetables — the broth is dinner and so is the meat.
3 hr 55 minMediumNo chilli
Kare-kare
Kare-kare
A peanut stew, usually oxtail — thick, yellow-orange, and unfinished without bagoong on the side.
3 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli
Kitfo
ክትፎ
Minced beef, spiced butter and mitmita — traditionally raw. This is the briefly warmed home version unless you trust the butcher.
20 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tibs
ጥብስ
Seared beef or lamb with onion, chilli and rosemary — the sizzling platter, not a stew.
27 minEasy🌶️🌶️
Pastitsio
παστίτσιο
Baked pasta, cinnamon meat sauce and béchamel — the other Greek tray, related to Italy and not a copy of it.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Karnıyarık
karnıyarık
Split eggplant stuffed with mince — the imam's meatier cousin, still an oil pot.
1 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Picanha
picanha
A fat-capped rump cut, coarse salt, fire — Brazilian steak that does not want a marinade.
30 minEasyNo chilli
Meat pie
Meat pie
A hand pie of minced beef in gravy under puff — the Australian bakery counter, not a shepherd's pie in a dish.
2 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)
Kefta
Algerian Kefta (Meatballs) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Beef Asado
Beef Asado from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 37 minA bit of workNo chilli
Aussie Burgers
Aussie Burgers from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
21 minEasyNo chilli
Mini chilli beef pies
Mini chilli beef pies from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 6 minA bit of work🌶️
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
44 minA bit of workNo chilli
Beef and Oyster pie
Beef and Oyster pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 22 minA bit of workNo chilli
Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber
Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Beef Empanadas
Beef Empanadas from Uruguay. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 5 minA bit of workNo chilli
Beef Lo Mein
Beef Lo Mein from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Beef Rendang
Beef Rendang from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 41 minMediumNo chilli
Beef Sunday Roast
Beef Sunday Roast from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 20 minMediumNo chilli
Broccoli & Stilton soup
Broccoli & Stilton soup from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Bigos (Polish hunter's stew)
Bigos
Bigos (Polish hunter's stew) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 28 minA bit of workNo chilli
Burek
Burek from Croatia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minEasyNo chilli
Chicken Ham and Leek Pie
Chicken Ham and Leek Pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 38 minA bit of workNo chilli
Cevapi Sausages
Cevapi Sausages from Croatia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 49 minMediumNo chilli
Montreal Smoked Meat
Montreal Smoked Meat from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 55 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chivito uruguayo
Chivito uruguayo from Uruguay. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned Beef and Cabbage from Ireland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minEasy🌶️
Cumberland Pie
Cumberland Pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
29 hrA bit of workNo chilli
Drunken noodles (pad kee mao)
Drunken noodles
Drunken noodles (pad kee mao) from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
13 minMedium🌶️
Poutine
Poutine from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
15 minEasyNo chilli
Fish pie
01.Put the potatoes in a large pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, cover, then simmer gently for 15 minutes until tender. Drain, then return to the pan over a low heat for 30 seconds to drive
1 hr 8 minA bit of workNo chilli
Ham croquetas
Ham croquetas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 11 minMediumNo chilli
Jamaican Beef Patties
Jamaican Beef Patties from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Kenyan Beef Curry
Kenyan Beef Curry from Kenya. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 57 minA bit of work🌶️
Ma Po Tofu
Ma Po Tofu from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
55 minA bit of workNo chilli
Lemongrass beef stew with noodles
Lemongrass beef stew with noodles from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 45 minA bit of work🌶️
Massaman Beef curry
Massaman Beef curry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 16 minA bit of work🌶️
Mulukhiyah
Mulukhiyah from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.
39 minMediumNo chilli
Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)
Paszteciki
Paszteciki (Polish Pasties) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Pate Chinois
Pate Chinois from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Polish patties (kotlety)
patties
Polish patties (kotlety) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMediumNo chilli
Portuguese prego with green piri-piri
Portuguese prego with green piri-piri from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 12 minA bit of work🌶️
Red Peas Soup
Red Peas Soup from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 hr 5 minA bit of workNo chilli
Rosol (Polish Chicken Soup)
Rosol
Rosol (Polish Chicken Soup) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 40 minA bit of work🌶️
Seafood rice
Seafood rice from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
37 minMediumNo chilli
Shawarma chuck roast wrap
Shawarma chuck roast wrap from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 30 minMedium🌶️
Smoky Lentil Chili with Squash
Begin by roasting the squash. Slice it into thin crescents and drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with sea salt. I added a fresh little sage I had in the fridge, but it’s unnecessary. Roast the squash a 205 C (400 F)
9 hr 30 minA bit of work🌶️
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti Bolognese from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
44 minMediumNo chilli
Steak and Kidney Pie
Steak and Kidney Pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 9 minMediumNo chilli
Syrian Rice with Meat
Syrian Rice with Meat from Syria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Szechuan Beef
Szechuan Beef from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Three Fish Pie
Three Fish Pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 30 minA bit of workNo chilli
Traditional Croatian Goulash
Traditional Croatian Goulash from Croatia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 25 minMediumNo chilli
Turkish lahmacun
Turkish lahmacun from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 35 minA bit of work🌶️
Beef and Mustard Pie
Beef and Mustard Pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Beef Caldereta
Beef Caldereta from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 7 minA bit of work🌶️
Beef pho
Beef pho from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 3 minA bit of work🌶️
Beef stroganoff
Beef stroganoff from Russia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
42 minMediumNo chilli
Bigos (Hunters Stew)
Bigos
Bigos (Hunters Stew) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 26 minA bit of work🌶️
Bistek
Bistek from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 31 minMediumNo chilli
Borsch
Borsch from Ukraine. Times were inferred from the source steps.
5 hr 12 minA bit of workNo chilli
Braised Beef Chilli
Braised Beef Chilli from Mexico. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 20 minA bit of work🌶️
Egyptian Fatteh
Egyptian Fatteh from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 20 minA bit of workNo chilli
Jamaican Spice Bun Recipe
Jamaican Spice Bun Recipe from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hrA bit of workNo chilli
Jiggs Dinner
Jiggs Dinner from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
12 hr 25 minMedium🌶️
Minced Beef Pie
Minced Beef Pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 3 minMediumNo chilli
Pork & sauerkraut goulash
Pork & sauerkraut goulash from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 34 minMediumNo chilli
Thai beef stir-fry
Thai beef stir-fry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
13 minEasy🌶️
Beef Dumpling Stew
Beef Dumpling Stew from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hrA bit of workNo chilli
Classic Tourtière
Classic Tourtière from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 40 minA bit of workNo chilli
Golabki (cabbage roll)
Golabki
Golabki (cabbage roll) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 48 minMedium🌶️
Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad
Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
18 minA bit of work🌶️
Thai rice noodle salad
Thai rice noodle salad from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
34 minA bit of work🌶️
Beef Mechado
Beef Mechado from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 23 minMediumNo chilli
Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 15 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chivito sandwich
Chivito sandwich from Uruguay. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Lasagne
Lasagne from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 28 minA bit of workNo chilli
Roti john
Roti john from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
17 minMedium🌶️
Beef Brisket Pot Roast
1 Prepare the brisket for cooking: On one side of the brisket there should be a layer of fat, which you want. If there are any large chunks of fat, cut them off and discard them. Large pieces of fat will not be able to r
7 hr 56 minMediumNo chilli
Bitterballen (Dutch meatballs)
Bitterballen
Melt the butter in a skillet or pan. When melted, add the flour little by little and stir into a thick paste. Slowly stir in the stock, making sure the roux absorbs the liquid. Simmer for a couple of minutes on a low hea
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Brun Lapskaus (Norwegian Beef Vegetable Stew)
Brun Lapskaus
Brun Lapskaus (Norwegian Beef Vegetable Stew) from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli
Carbonada Criolla
Carbonada Criolla from Argentina. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Fiskesuppe (Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup)
Fiskesuppe
Fiskesuppe (Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup) from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minMediumNo chilli
Flamiche
Flamiche from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 2 minA bit of workNo chilli
Venezuelan Sancocho
Venezuelan Sancocho from Venezuela. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 39 minA bit of workNo chilli
Big Mac
Big Mac from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
47 minA bit of workNo chilli
Locro
Locro from Argentina. Times were inferred from the source steps.
11 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Matambre a la Pizza
Matambre a la Pizza from Argentina. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Milanesa
Milanesa from Argentina. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minMediumNo chilli
Asado
Asado from Argentina. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 20 minEasyNo chilli
Snert (Dutch Split Pea Soup)
Snert
Snert (Dutch Split Pea Soup) from Netherlands. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 50 minMediumNo chilli
Summer Pistou
Summer Pistou from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 minMediumNo chilli
Venezuelan Shredded Beef
Venezuelan Shredded Beef from Venezuela. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minA bit of workNo chilli
Venezuelan turnovers
Venezuelan turnovers from Venezuela. Times were inferred from the source steps.
55 minA bit of workNo chilli
Arepa pelua
Arepa pelua from Venezuela. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 23 minMediumNo chilli
Flemish Hutsepot
Flemish Hutsepot from Belgium. Times were inferred from the source steps.
55 minA bit of workNo chilli
Karbonader (Lean Beef Patties) with Caramelized Onions
Karbonader (Lean Beef Patties) with Caramelized Onions from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.
18 minMediumNo chilli
Soy-Glazed Meatloaves with Wasabi Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Carrots
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Dice potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from
1 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Empanadas
Empanadas from Argentina. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Steak Diane
Steak Diane from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
33 minA bit of workNo chilli
Beef Bourguignon
Beef Bourguignon from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
4 hr 50 minA bit of workNo chilli
Beef pumpkin Stew
Beef pumpkin Stew from Botswana. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 50 minA bit of workNo chilli
Ropa Veija
Ropa Veija from Cuba. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 50 minA bit of workNo chilli
Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes
Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
54 minA bit of workNo chilli
Pastel de Choclo
Pastel de Choclo from Chile. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 22 minA bit of workNo chilli
BEEF LOK LAK (Lok Lak Sach Ko)
BEEF LOK LAK
BEEF LOK LAK (Lok Lak Sach Ko) from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Picadillo de Vainicas (Green Beans Picadillo)
Picadillo de Vainicas
Picadillo de Vainicas (Green Beans Picadillo) from Costa Rica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMediumNo chilli
Barbados Pepperpot
Barbados Pepperpot from Barbados. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
1 hr 5 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Cayman Style Potato Salad
Cayman Style Potato Salad from Cayman Islands. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Lakra me Mish Cabbage and Meat Stew
Lakra me Mish Cabbage and Meat Stew from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 57 minMedium🌶️
Pastel de Papas (Chilean Potato Pie)
Pastel de Papas
Pastel de Papas (Chilean Potato Pie) from Chile. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 42 minA bit of work🌶️
Cabbage with Ground Beef
Cabbage with Ground Beef from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
54 minA bit of workNo chilli
Potato Moussaka Recipe
Potato Moussaka Recipe from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 53 minA bit of workNo chilli
Presh me Oriz Leek and Rice Bake
Presh me Oriz Leek and Rice Bake from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 27 minMediumNo chilli
Satee
Satee from Aruba. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli
Seswaa
Seswaa from Botswana. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 15 minEasyNo chilli
Belgian Meatballs in Liège Syrup Sauce
Belgian Meatballs in Liège Syrup Sauce from Belgium. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minA bit of workNo chilli
Tavë me Presh ska Mish Meatless Leek Bake
Tavë me Presh ska Mish Meatless Leek Bake from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 27 minMediumNo chilli
Belgian Stoemp
Belgian Stoemp from Belgium. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hrMediumNo chilli
Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado)
Breaded Steak Recipe
Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado) from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 14 minMediumNo chilli
Tafelspitz
Tafelspitz from Austria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
5 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Belgian Waterzooi Chicken
Belgian Waterzooi Chicken from Belgium. Times were inferred from the source steps.
53 minA bit of workNo chilli