MEAT

TYPES OF MEATS

There are four types of meats that usually sell in the market which are:

1.       Beef

Most beef is supplied by steers which is male cattle that are castrated while young. So, they will gain weight quickly. Besides that, heifers or females that have not borne calf are also used for meat.

2.       Veal

This type of meat comes from male and female calves of beef cattle and also dairy beef cattle which the age is between of 3 weeks and three months. These animals are fed a milk-based diet and have their movements restricted for a more flavorful and tender meat.

3.       Lamb

This type of meat comes from sheep less than 14 months old. The meat that sold from the older animals is called as mutton.

4.       Pork

Pork also includes in types of meat and it comes from young swine or either gender. Pork also has been bred to be learner and it will become tendered.

REFERENCE:

Brown, A. 2008. Understanding Food: Principles & Preparation (3^rd Ed). Thomson Wadsworth: United States.

CAKES

CLASSIFICATION OF CAKES

There are three general classifications of cakes which are:

Shortened Cakes

·         A cake made with fat.

·         It also called butter or conventional cakes.

·         It usually leavened with baking powder or baking soda.

·         Example of shortened cakes leavened with baking soda or baking powder are standard yellow, plain white, chocolate, spice and fruitcakes.

·         Pound cake is a compact, shortened cake leavened only by air and steam.

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     Unshortened Cakes

·         A cake made without added fat.

·         It also known as sponge or foam cakes.

·         This type of cakes is leavened with beaten egg whites.

·         Examples of unshortened cakes are angel food, meringue, sponge, dacquoise, genoise, and roulade.

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          Chiffon

·         A cake made by combining the characteristics found in both shortened and unshortened cakes.

·         It’s leavened with both baking powder or soda and beaten egg whites.

·         The examples are angel food cakes such as lemon chiffon and chocolate chiffon cakes.

REFERENCE:

Brown, A. 2008. Understanding Food: Principles & Preparation.