Half of Brits can't tell the difference between a rump steak and a ribeye – and have no clue what a beef shank is either
HALF of Brits are just going through the motions and admit they don’t know their rump from their ribeye.
A study of 2,000 adults found the nation falls short when it comes to knowing one joint of beef from another.
Of those polled, 46 per cent weren't able to identify where a sirloin steak comes from on a cow and a further 48 per cent couldn’t place a fillet steak.
But the sections Brits think they could identify on the animal include the rump (56 per cent) and oxtail (42 per cent).
The research was commissioned by Ladies in Beef to celebrate Great British Beef Week (April 23 to 30) and found when it comes to cooking beef, people are most confident with mince (59 per cent) and sirloin steak (54 per cent).
Jilly Greed, Ladies In Beef co-founder, said: “Despite being a meat loving nation, it’s clear many are confused about where different cuts of beef come from.
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“Ordering steak isn't always straightforward, and research has proved that there's plenty of room for improvement when it comes to the nation knowing which parts of a cow we're actually consuming.
“Great British Beef Week is about celebrating British beef and our British beef farmers who work all year-round to produce top quality meat.
“Britain’s unique climate is well-suited to livestock, with plenty of rain and an abundance of grass which in turn produces delicious, nutritious beef.”
The study also found 68 per cent of people surveyed were unable to correctly identify fillet steak as the most expensive cut.
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Sirloin, rump and T-bone are the most heard-of cuts, while shank, chuck and shin are not well known, according to the research.
Of those polled, 67 per cent are meat eaters and on average consume two cuts of steak and four beef-based meals each month.
Nearly four in five (79 per cent) agreed it’s important to them that the beef they eat both at home and dining out is British.
A further half believe British red meat is sustainably sourced and 42 per cent think UK farming practices are more sustainable than other countries.
The nation’s favourite cuts to eat are fillet (22 per cent), sirloin (21 per cent) and ribeye (11 per cent), according to the OnePoll.com figures.
And the most popular beef-based meals are roast beef (45 per cent), burgers (32 per cent) and spaghetti Bolognese (31 per cent).
The most common styles to cook at home are mince (52 per cent) and steak (19 per cent), but 27 per cent admitted they tend to eat steak when dinning out because they can’t cook it well.
Jilly added: “Great British Beef Week is a time for us to champion this, so the nation can enjoy tucking into local, sustainable beef that’s full of excellent flavour too.”
THE NATION’S TOP 20 FAVOURITE BEEF-BASED MEALS:
1. Roast beef
2. Beef burgers
3. Spaghetti bolognese
4. Cut of steak
5. Cottage pie
6. Chilli con carne
7. Steak and ale pie
8. Beef stew
9. Beef casserole
10. Spaghetti and meatballs
11. Beef curry
12. Beef wellington
13. Beef bourguignon
14. Beef stroganoff
15. Beef stir fry
16. Crispy chilli beef
17. Ribs
18. Beef tacos
19. Beef pot roast
20. Beef tagine
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