The Meat Buyers Guide : Meat, Lamb, Veal, Pork and Poultry [Plastic Comb]

NAMP North American Meat Processors Association (Author)

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Product Description
For well over sixty years, the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) has provided the foodservice industry with reliable guidelines for purchasing meat. The Meat Buyer's Guide: Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork, and Poultry maintains the authoritative information professionals expect, and by including information from The Poultry Buyer's Guide in this new edition, it offers a complete, single-source reference for every facility's meat-buying needs.

This new edition of The Meat Buyer's Guide features:

• New uses for muscles in meat carcasses
• New trim, cut, and processing options
• More than 60 new photographs

NORTH AMERICAN MEAT PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit trade association comprised of meat processing companies and associates who share a continuing commitment to provide their customers with reliable and consistent high-quality meat, poultry, seafood, game, and other food products.

NAMP Member Companies provide unparalleled service to their customers through their unique meat product offerings and premium distribution systems. They are meat experts who satisfy their customer's needs with quality products, professionalism and realiabity. Look for the NAMP symbol when deciding on a meat and food supplier.

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"Consider the $65 tome an investment for a lifetime of grilling, braising, and roasting." (Saveur Magazine, February 2007)

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (April 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471747211
• ISBN-13: 978-0471747215
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1.1 x 11.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For People Who Are In The Food Bussiness August 4, 2008

By Tan Heng Hwa

A well documented handbook of most meat in the market.It has beautiful pictures and detail describtions of each cut of meat.

From the scientific names of all muscle to the skeletal chart of the animal.The detail location, structure,and names of bones to the exact cutting point to seperate each muscle..it's awesome.

The addition of the poultry, turkey, duck/goose, and game birds section makes the guide book an even interesting and worthwhile purchase..

For students who are in the culinary courses this guide book will provide an in-depth knowledge of all the cuts of meat in the commercial market and help them to have a further understanding on this topic "BUTCHERING".

The guide book is a must have for people in the meat industry,it acts as a great reference book like what an encyclopedia does..

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Meat Buyers Guide July 5, 2006

By Robert Horner

The guide is easy to follow and logical. The pages are laminated so that the guide can be used in kitchen environments

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars As the title implies, for meat lovers August 21, 2006

By John D. Hall

At $65.00, this book is primarily intended for libraries, but also for those who often buy and cook meat. It is an encyclopedia with lots of color illustrations of the various animals, and cuts of meat.

5.0 out of 5 stars The official guide November 16, 2012

By exotec

Amazon Verified Purchase

Great guide, meant for the industry, but a valuable resource to consumers as well. I've used it a lot to identify cuts and clarify differences. Excellent full-color photographs and concise line diagrams. I just wish they'd included goat!

5.0 out of 5 stars prime book April 26, 2011

By Gerard M. St-cyr

Amazon Verified Purchase

very helpful as we just opened a butcher shop and needed insight into the details of the many meats available.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have February 15, 2009

By Italo La Posta

Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is a must have for any culinary proffesional like myself, or anyone interested in meats. The knowledge gained is invaluable.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars meat guide December 6, 2009

By sweetpastry89

I had to get this book for my Meat Cutting class in culinary school. It had so much information! I highly reccomend it if you ever plan on owning a restaurant/buying large quanities of meat. Or if you just love meat. Tells you body parts, etc.

3 of 37 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars bought it based on review in Saveur February 8, 2007

By Joann M. Horn

I bought this book based on a review in Saveur. It did not give me the information that I wanted and at $50+, I thought that it was very overpriced.