Comparison between Buffalo Meat and Beef
Buffalo meat tends to be a lot leaner than cattle. You can get buffalo in an increasing number of restaurants as well. It’s a bit less tender than beef, but overall is healthier. The taste is very similar to beef but it is considered a healthier alternative because the buffalo meat contains less fat and cholesterol, and more protein than beef. Since mad cow disease does not affect the buffalo, there is no danger of contracting it from buffalo meat. It does not have to be cooked as long due to its leaner texture, but just the same it can be substituted for beef in many recipes because the taste is very similar to beef.
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Bison meat differs from beef by having a deeper red color before cooking because there is no marbling (white flecks of fat within the meat muscle). Bison is said to have a sweeter, richer flavor than beef. The retail cuts of bison are similar to those of beef. Bison is much leaner that beef, having a total fat content of about 2 percent, compared to 15 – 20 percent for beef.
Cuts of bison can be substituted for the same cut of beef in most recipes, although the cooking temperatures, but not the times, should be reduced.
