Goomba38 wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:38:06 -0800, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
>>
>>> Well there goes the 'prime ribbing' in my original post. How about
>>> the 'select ribbing'? I generally buy 'select' anyway.
>>
>>
>> It's still a prime rib even if it's USDA Select. As long as it
>> comes from ribs 7-12, it's a prime rib.
>>
>> I'd be worried that's it's even lower than USDA Select. It could
>> just be a loss leader for them. Rib roasts are pretty popular
>> and cheap around the holidays.
>>
>> -sw
>
>
> It is only prime rib if the meat is graded "prime"..otherwise it is a
> standing rib roast.

"Prime Rib" refers to a cut, not a grade. They only coincidentally
share the word "prime". This is a long standing source of confusion.

You'll find texts going back as far as 18th century England, or even
further, that mention prime rib. The term predates the USDA and USDA
grading by at least a century.

Plus, don't forget about all the other English speaking countries. It's
safe to say the USDA does not grade all their prime rib.

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Reg