"John D. Misrahi" > wrote in message
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> I keep reading about 'chicken fried steak'. Can anyone explain to this
> Canadian what it is?
>
> john

Usually it is a piece of Round steak or an other tough lean piece of beef
which has been run through a meat tenderizer - At this point many call it a
cube steak. The steak is then breaded the same as one would bread fried
chicken and then the steak is skillet fried on quite a bit of hot oil much
the same as one would prepare "Southern Fried Chicken" - hence the name
Chicken Fried Steak.

Traditionally, a white milk and pepper gravy is made for the leavings in the
pan and served over the finished steak.

Hope that helps.


Dimitri