Meat
Verb + meat
eat meat
cook meat
fry meat
slice meat
chop meat into (pieces)
meat goes off
Adjective + meat
fresh meat
frozen meat
raw meat
red / white meat
tender / tough meat
undercooked meat
Exercise
Verb + meat
We cooked the meat in the oven for 2 hours. That's what the recipe said. But it's ruined!
I don't eat meat now. I've been a vegetarian for two years.
Fry the meat in a little oil, before adding the vegetables and spices.
This meat smells as if it has gone off. I think I'll need to throw it out.
Could you slice the meat thinly, and put it on the plates?
Chop the meat into small cubes with a sharp knife, then fry gently for about 5 minutes.
Adjective + meat
This meat's quite tough. I can't cut it! - c
You should always allow frozen meat to defrost overnight. - d
The meat was hardly cooked at all. It was almost raw. - a
Eating undercooked meat is a common cause of food poisoning. - e
Cook the meat slowly until it is tender. - f
For health reasons, I'm eating less and less red meat these days. - b
Note
Note these expressions:
The meat was cooked to perfection. It was delicious.
I always trim the fat off meat before cooking it.
I had a large slice of roast beef in a sandwich for lunch today.