This is alist of notable beef dishes and foods, whereby beef is used as a primary ingredient.Beef is theculinary name formeat frombovines, especiallycattle. Beef can be harvested from cows, bulls, heifers or steers. Acceptability as a food source varies in different parts of the world.
Beef is the third most widely consumed meat in the world, accounting for about 25% of meat production worldwide, afterpork andpoultry at 38% and 30% respectively.[1] In absolute numbers, theUnited States,Brazil, and thePeople's Republic of China are the world's three largest consumers of beef. On a per capita basis in 2009,Argentines consumed the most beef at 64.6 kg per person; people in the U.S. ate 40.2 kg, while those in the E.U. ate 16.9 kg.[2]
Veal is the meat of young cattle (calves), in contrast to thebeef from older cattle. Though veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, most veal comes from male calves (bull calves) ofdairy cattle breeds.[7] Generally, veal is more expensive than beef from older cattle.