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.

Why is beef lung illegal in the us?

Since 1971, the Department of Agriculture has banned the production and importation of animal lungs because of the risk that gastrointestinal fluid might leak into them during the slaughtering process, raising the likelihood of food-borne illness. It appears that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) banned lungs from human consumption in the US due to …

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Are beef jerky healthy?

One ounce (28 grams) of beef jerky contains the following nutrients ( 2 ):. Calories: 116Protein: 9.4 grams. Fat: 7.3 grams. Carbs: 3.1 grams. Fiber: 0.5 grams. Zinc: 21% of the Daily Value (DV)Vitamin B12: 12 % of the DVPhosphorus: 9% of the DVFolate: 9% of the DVIron: 8% of the DVMore items. What is …

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Why beef pares?

Beef pares is a Filipino meal that consists of two main dishes: saucy beef and beef soup. They’re always served together with rice, which explains the name pares (Filipino for “pair”). The beef is braised or pressurized to make it tender, then it’s tossed in a sweet-savory asado (Chinese barbecue-like) sauce. Beef Pares is the …

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