Tag: Culinary definition of meat

Historically, many hunter-gatherer cultures prized and fought over organ meats, often leaving muscle meat for last. Today, with a modernized food system, the distinction between what is considered meat and what is offal is a topic of both culinary and nutritional debate.

According to the American Meat Science Association, poultry is officially included in the broad definition of 'meat,' alongside red meat, fish, and other species. This clarification addresses a common point of confusion rooted in cultural, culinary, and dietary distinctions.