John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Does beef or chicken have more cholesterol?

Heredity and diet affect your cholesterol levels. While beef and chicken liver are both high in cholesterol, chicken liver contains more dietary cholesterol and saturated fat than beef liver. Neither is white meat lower in cholesterol than red meat as chicken contains as much cholesterol as beef. One small, grilled, skinless chicken breast contains around …

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Why is the price of beef so high right now?

Many countries around the world are currently experiencing high prices for cattle or beef, driven by a combination of local and international factors, namely tighter supplies and high export demand. Let’s look at the situation in more detail. What is causing meat prices to rise? The accelerating price increases have fallen disproportionately on lower-earning households, …

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