Practical guides from Persia Meat Shop about halal meat, Persian cooking, choosing the right cuts, food storage and planning meals.
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How to Cut Meat Against the Grain: A Simple Guide for Tender Slices
To cut meat against the grain, slice across the direction of the muscle fibres. The “grain” is the visible pattern of fibres running through…
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How to Thaw Frozen Meat Safely: A Practical Meal-Planning Guide
How to thaw frozen meat safely starts with choosing a method before dinner time. Refrigerator thawing is the easiest option to plan ahead. Cold…
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Power Outage: Is the Meat in Your Fridge or Freezer Still Safe?
Meat safety during a power outage depends on temperature and time. Keep fridge and freezer doors closed, note when the outage started and use…
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Air Fryer Steak and Kebab: Choosing Cuts and Avoiding Dry Meat
Air fryer steak and kebab can be useful alternatives when outdoor grilling is inconvenient. The key decisions are the cut, thickness, batch size and…
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Why Is My Meat Tough After Cooking? A Butcher’s Troubleshooting Guide
Why is my meat tough after cooking? Start by checking the cut and cooking method, then consider cooking time, thickness and slicing direction. A…
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Ontario Lamb vs Quebec Lamb: Farming, Feeding and What Buyers Should Compare
Ontario lamb vs Quebec lamb is a useful comparison, but the province alone cannot predict the taste or tenderness of every cut. The individual…
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Bone-In vs Boneless Meat: Choosing Lamb, Beef and Chicken for Your Recipe
Bone-in vs boneless meat: which should you buy? Choose according to the dish, how you want to serve it and how much preparation you…
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How Long Should You Marinate Meat? Steak, Lamb and Joojeh Kebab
How long should you marinate meat? Follow the recipe for your particular cut and marinade. More time does not always mean a better result.…
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Why Is Meat Brown or Grey? Colour Changes, Freshness and Safety
Why is meat brown or grey? Exposure to oxygen, packaging and storage can change its colour. A colour change alone cannot tell you whether…
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Should You Wash Raw Meat or Chicken? A Newmarket Butcher’s Guide
Should you wash raw meat or chicken before cooking? No. Rinsing does not make raw meat safe and can spread bacteria through splashes. Proper…
Need Help Choosing the Right Cut?
Visit Persia Meat Shop Newmarket or call us. Tell our butchers what you plan to cook and how many people you are serving, and we can recommend and prepare the right halal meat cut.