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[entremet]

It seems the U.S. just can’t get enough meat. Or does it?

According to data released this week by Rabobank, a research firm specializing in food and agriculture, per-capita meat consumption in the U.S. last year rose at a higher rate than any other year over the past four decades — to roughly 193 pounds of meat annually, 3.7 pounds a week.

This news comes after U.S. consumption of meat — red meat, in particular — dipped in 2014. In recent years, some in the industry have conjectured whether the U.S. had finally, much to the delight of environmentalists and animal protection groups alike, hit “peak meat.”

That does not appear to be the case, but the recent surge in U.S. carnivorism might have little to do with an actual increase in demand for meat products.

An increase in chicken consumption is largely driving the boom in meat-eating. According to the Rabobank data, Americans are eating nearly twice the amount of chicken as they are beef and pork — 89 pounds of chicken a year compared to 54 pounds and 50 pounds of beef and pork, respectively.

That’s likely due to an oversupply of poultry — the result of the industry ramping up production in response to previously-higher prices.

The oversupply pushed prices for chicken down, particularly when compared to the cost of beef and pork.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...hicken-oversupply_us_57b7188fe4b03d513687e091

Pork>Lamb>Beef>Chicken

Fried Chicken is pretty good, but I can do without the protein honestly.

 

[wenis]

I hit peak meat last night.

Chicken>Lamb>Pork>Beef

ftfy

 

[kingocfs]

Pork>Lamb>Beef>Chicken

The fuck

 

[The Flash]

Dead animals mmmm tasty

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Chicken is one of the healthiest things you can eat though

 

[Inferno313]

Good job fucking up the environment, everyone.

 

[CalamityPixel]

I thought this thread would be about a different meat.

 

[Mandelbo]

Was expecting this to be about oral sex, y'know

 

[entremet]

Was expecting this to be about oral sex, y'know

Your mind is the gutter, breh lol.

 

[Psychoward]

Dead animals mmmm tasty

yes actually

 

[Andodalf]

Good job fucking up the environment, everyone.

Actually this is good news. Eating more chicken as opposed to red meat is much better for the environment.

 

[pj]

Dead animals mmmm tasty

You'd rather we eat them alive? Sick fuck

 

[entremet]

Good job fucking up the environment, everyone.

I've actually reduced my meat consumption dramatically of late for that reason, but I can't go all the way.

Also, I know livestock has issues, what about poultry? They just stink, no?

Driving down through Georgia by a Tyson farm makes you roll your windows super quick!

 

[commedieu]

We did it!!!!

 

[Night Angel]

Dead animals mmmm tasty

Yep. Not much can compare to the delicious tenderness of a perfectly cooked steak.

Perfectly cooked, for me, is medium rare. Seared crispy goodness on the outside with a warm, pink/red center. Slathered in garlic butter. Mmmmm.

 

[KorrZ]

Good job fucking up the environment, everyone.

Actually chicken is wayyyy better for the environment than beef, so it's probably a net good.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Grilling some chicken thighs right now.

 

[commedieu]

Yep. Not much can compare to the delicious tenderness of a perfectly cooked steak.

Perfectly cooked, for me, is medium rare. Seared crispy goodness on the outside with a warm, pink/red center. Slathered in garlic butter. Mmmmm.

Medium...

Rare...?

 

[Night Angel]

Medium...

Rare...?

Yeah, a step above rare but not as done as medium. Not as cool in the center.

 

[.JayZii]

Dead animals mmmm tasty

I know, it's horrifying.

 

[entremet]

Medium...

Rare...?

Don't tell you're a well done breh? Just buy some ground meat lol. It's much cheaper.

 

[backflip10019]

Good job fucking up the environment, everyone.

Oh go eat a vegetable, you.

 

[Slayven]

Don't tell you're a well done breh? Just buy some ground meat lol. It's much cheaper.

Just throw some A-1 on there

 

[Psychoward]

Medium...

Rare...?

Yes

Medium rare is the best, sometimes when you go out though medium rare isn't cooked enough so I'll usually just ask for medium at restaurants and cook medium rare for myself.

 

[Agent_ShortBus]

I love my meat burnt and crispy.

 

[Rentahamster]

Medium...

Rare...?

Just rare for me.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

I would love to have a chicken coop but they are nasty and noisy creatures.

Good job fucking up the environment, everyone.

Um, it's not like vegetable and such are entirely "green."

 

[Trojita]

I can't sanction OP's ranking because I love my pig bros. They are so smart.

 

[Psychoward]

Just rare for me.

Rare? Pssh that's some sissy shit. Raw or bust.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

pork sucks

 

[entremet]

Rare? Pssh that's some sissy shit. Raw or bust.

Tartares are great!

 

[Night Angel]

Rare? Pssh that's some sissy shit. Raw or bust.

Black & blue (often referred to as blue) can be good, but only for really good cuts of beef. Briefly seared at extremely high heat to get a crispy outside and complete rawness in the middle.

I've gotten this once on accident and liked it, but I don't trust most places to have good enough meat for it to be the best way to eat their steak.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Medium rare is the best, sometimes when you go out though medium rare isn't cooked enough so I'll usually just ask for medium at restaurants and cook medium rare for myself.

I feel like ordering a steak medium would piss off the cooks lol.

 

[entremet]

I feel like ordering a steak medium would piss off the cooks lol.

I've cooked professionally. Cooks love well done since it requires hardly any skill and carefulness. Just burn the fuck out of it and worry about your other tickets.

 

[Rentahamster]

Rare? Pssh that's some sissy shit. Raw or bust.

I also like to eat yukhe too. Bustin' makes me feel good.

 

[Psychoward]

I feel like ordering a steak medium would piss off the cooks lol.

I mean if it's a nice restaurant I'm getting medium rare yeah. I just meant pubs and stuff.

 

[Hazmat]

Medium...

Rare...?

Congrats on derailing the fuck out of this thread.

I'm guessing the over-production of poultry is in response to the raised prices from the drought?

 

[Septimus Prime]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1315746

 

[Yarbskoo]

Chicken is the best meat.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

I've cooked professionally. Cooks love well done since it requires hardly any skill and carefulness. Just burn the fuck out of it and worry about your other tickets.

lol. This is so true.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Pork>Lamb>Beef>Chicken

Chicken > Beef > Lamb

(I don't eat pork so I didn't include it)

 

[John Dunbar]

thought it would be all those spiders we eat in our sleep.

 

[joelseph]

Spicy chicken > chicken > Beef/pork > w/e else

 

[Sinfamy]

Good, a protein rich diet is far superior to one filled with carbs.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1315746

The McRib just takes me back on when my family was on food stamps and had to endure govt labeled mystery meat. So disgusting.

Good, a protein rich diet is far superior to one filled with carbs.

lol no. Just like not all carbs are the same, getting protein isn't as well.

 

[jmdajr]

Atkins won

 

[Breads]

Don't tell you're a well done breh? Just buy some ground meat lol. It's much cheaper.

I feel like this is more accurate.

Medium Rare for me.

 

[afternoon delight]

Peak meat is a term I'm glad I've heard.

I've cooked professionally. Cooks love well done since it requires hardly any skill and carefulness. Just burn the fuck out of it and worry about your other tickets.

As a fellow line cook, SSSSSHHHH DONT TELL THEM

 

[entremet]

Peak meat is a term I'm glad I've heard.


As a fellow line cook, SSSSSHHHH DONT TELL THEM

I retired long time ago. Line cooking is a tough life. Fun times, tho.

I'm a desk jockey now. I do miss it. Very different working world.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

I feel like this is more accurate.

Medium Rare for me.

Stop going to the sizzler.