Although it makes a lot of sense now that I think about it, I never thought I'd find butchery all that interesting, but, a little over a year ago, after watching a video about a chef in Scotland who hunts and gathers his own food for his restaurant, I watched a ton of videos on butchery and it turns out a little bit of butchery is a handy skill to have and it's awesome.
Why is a little basic butchery a handy skill to have?
- Cutting up a couple of whole chickens is cheaper than buying the breasts and thighs separately, and the entire carcass can be used for a variety of things
- Ever go fishing and not know how to scale, gut and prepare the fish you just caught?
- It's good to know where the various cuts of meat come from
- It's a little bit therapeutic
- You develop an appreciation for the entire animal
So here's some videos:
- Jointing a whole chicken. Something everyone can probably figure out, but here for completeness. Actually, all of Scott Rea's YouTube channel is full of gold.
- Butchering a whole lamb. Mesmerising to watch. Something I'd like to do one day.
- How to butcher a whole loin of pork. Something else I'd like to do one day.
- How to Fillet a Rainbow Trout
- Four Men and a Pig: A Lesson in Italian Butchery. A fun watch including where some classic cured meats come from. Part 2 is also a good watch.
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