Tag: meat

World’s Largest Meat Processor JBS Hit by ‘Cybersecurity Attack,’ Shifts Canceled

JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat supplier, said in a statement that it was targeted by an “organized cybersecurity attack” on Sunday. The firm said that some of its Australian and North American servers were impacted by the attack and “took immediate action” by suspending all impacted systems and notifying the relevant authorities. “The company’s…


What Is Barbecue? A Brief Introduction

Whether you spell it barbecue, barbeque, BBQ, or Bar-B-Q, there’s much to sort out when trying to distill the origins of the term and a universally accepted meaning for it, let alone a recipe. But leaving aside the Australians’ term for the grill (a couple of shrimp on the barbie?), and the definition as a…


Cast-Iron Steak

If you make this steak according to Elizabeth Karmel’s directions, she guarantees you two things: Your kitchen will get very smoky, and your steak will be very crusty—in all the right ways! This stovetop method is like an extreme culinary sport, since the pan is preheated over high heat for about 5 minutes before the…


Kidney Toxins Created by Meat Consumption

A diet rich in animal-sourced foods like meat, eggs, and cheese can contribute to heart disease, stroke, and death through a biochemical process that clogs arteries with plaque. Atherosclerosis is the formal term for plaque collecting on and hardening the arterial walls. Animal foods increase the production of an atherosclerosis-inducing substance called Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). With the…