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Ophelia wrote:
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> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Ophelia" > wrote:
> >> OK, so if you were buying meat to grind, which cut would YOU choose?

> >
> > A nicely marbled chuck roast.

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> I always choose meat which is not too lean. I think the flavour is in the
> fat and that it melts out when it is cooked, leaving the flavour and the
> tenderness.


We know that much of the flavor is in the fat, that's why commercial
hamburger mix is 50/50 (yeow!).