Just realized how different regional butchering styles can be after my trip to Texas

On a recent trip to Texas, I visited a few butcher shops and saw them use a hook and cleave method for breaking down beef, which is faster but seems rougher than the bone saw technique we use up north. Some butchers there say it saves time in busy shops, while others back home argue it can mess up the meat texture and yield. I'm torn between trying to adopt this for efficiency or keeping our traditional way for better cuts. What do you think about mixing styles from different regions?

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mia_scott774d ago

Texas butchers love their hook and cleave for speed, but it's not some huge game changer lol. Both ways get the job done, and customers probably won't notice the difference. I'd say keep your traditional cuts unless you're really drowning in orders.

barbara_sanchez884d ago

Actually, that hook and cleave method can be a total game changer for busy shops! It's way faster than a bone saw once you get good at it. The texture thing is a bit of a myth if the butcher knows what they're doing. You get clean breaks right at the joints. Mixing styles makes sense, you take the best speed from one place and the careful cuts from another. My shop started doing it and our output went way up without hurting quality.