The meat has no elasticity
When buying any kind of meat, you must check the elasticity of the meat. Use your hand to gently press on the beef, if you see a dent and this part does not return to its original shape, you should not buy it. Meat with no elasticity is often left to rot, eating it can easily cause illness.
Watery beef
To increase the weight and make the meat taste fresher, some sellers will inject more water into the meat. The water-injected meat should feel heavy in the hand, with a moist and smooth surface. Use your hand to press on the meat to see if water flows out and if the meat is mushy or dry.
If you see water in the meat, you should not buy it. In addition, with water-injected meat, sellers often leave a towel next to it to absorb it.
The beef does not have a fishy smell
Usually, fresh beef will have a light, characteristic fishy smell. Meanwhile, fake beef will not have a characteristic fishy smell.
In addition, if real beef has an unpleasant smell, it proves that the cow is sick or the meat has been left too long and is no longer fresh.
The beef has turned black
Usually, good beef will have a bright red color. If the meat turns dark brown, or even black, you should not buy it. This meat is often left too long and loses water. The meat is even slimy.
Ground beef
Ground beef can be used to make grilled dishes, as a filling for some dishes or used to cook soup. However, you should not choose the type of ground beef available at the market. The reason is that this part of the meat is usually the shredded meat that has been filtered out and will not be delicious. The seller can even use pieces of meat to grind or mix in pork for grinding.
