The reason English has such distinct names for the living animal and the meat from said animal comes from the Norman conquest of England. read more
Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle, particularly skeletal muscle. Humans have been eating beef since prehistoric times. Beef is a source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients. read more
The exceptions are just meat that are totally different; of course, nobody would refer to chicken, turkey, snail and pork as beef. The only distinction we seem to have gotten between meat that look alike in structure and appearance is that between beef and pork. These are the meat from cattle and pig respectively. read more
When you stop and think about it, it’s actually quite strange that pig meat is called “pork,” and cow meat is called “beef.” read more