List of beef dishes facts for kids

A cheeseburger with mushroom sauce and fries

Beef is the name we give to meat that comes from cattle, like cows and bulls. It's a very popular food all around the world! People have been eating beef for thousands of years.

Beef is one of the most eaten meats globally. It comes after pork and poultry (like chicken). Countries like the United States, Brazil, and China eat a lot of beef. In 2009, people in Argentina ate the most beef per person, about 64.6 kilograms each year!

Delicious Beef Dishes

Carne de Ávila is a special beef dish from Spain.

Gyūtan teishoku is a Japanese meal with grilled beef tongue.

Mechado is a tasty beef dish from the Philippines.

Rendang is beef cooked slowly in rich spices and coconut milk from Indonesia.

Sukiyaki is a Japanese hot pot dish with thinly sliced beef.

Ropa vieja is shredded beef in tomato sauce, often served with rice and beans.

A small steak and kidney pudding with mashed potatoes.

Nikujaga is a Japanese dish with meat, potatoes, and onion.

Bruscitti is an Italian beef dish served with polenta.

There are so many different ways to cook and enjoy beef! Here are just some of the many beef dishes from around the world:

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  Beef Stroganoff served over pasta.

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  Goulash from Bavaria, often with beef and pork, served with a bread dumpling.

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  A plate of special Wagyu beef for Yakiniku.

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  A classic hamburger.

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  Meatloaf with potatoes and pickled cucumber.

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  A delicious roast beef sandwich.

Raw Beef: A Different Taste

Some cultures enjoy beef that is not cooked, or only lightly cooked. These dishes are prepared very carefully.

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  Beef carpaccio with tasty toppings.

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  Steak tartare is made from finely chopped raw beef.

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  Yukhoe is a Korean dish of raw ground beef seasoned with spices.

Steak: A Popular Choice

A small steak and kidney pudding, served with mashed potatoes and other vegetables

Steak is a very popular way to enjoy beef. It's usually a slice of meat cut across the muscle fibers. There are many different kinds of steak dishes. You can find a full list of them at List of steak dishes.

Veal: Meat from Young Cattle

Blanquette de veau is a creamy French veal stew.

Weisswurst is a traditional Bavarian sausage made from veal and pork.

Veal is the meat that comes from very young cattle, called calves. It's different from beef, which comes from older cattle. Most veal comes from male calves from dairy farms. Veal is often more expensive than regular beef.

Here are some dishes made with veal:

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  Jellied veal is a cold dish made from veal, sometimes with pork and spices.

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  Raw saltimbocca before it's cooked.

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