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Cutting Across the Grain Explained

What does it mean to “cut across the grain” of meat, and why is it so important? If you look closely at a piece of meat, you’ll notice little bundles of closely packed muscle fibers that run parallel to one another. This pattern of fibers is known as the grain. Recipes recommend slicin.......

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