The main difference between chuck and round beef is where they’re sourced from on the cow.

*Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie reference diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower based on your individual needs. Total Calories 102 426.8 5% ...

When it comes to cuts of beef, the round is a lean, inexpensive cut that comes from the rump and hind legs. Common steak cuts ...

*Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie reference diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower based on your individual needs. Total Calories 134.3 561.9 7% ...

“The round is leaner and nearly boneless, so made up almost entirely of lean muscle ... This is one cut of chuck that could be used interchangeably with round cuts of steak. Meanwhile, the leaner, ...

Look for beef that's firm to the touch ... Many supermarkets sell packets of "stewing steak" that's likely to originate from the tougher cuts and which need longer cooking than cubes of "braising ...

Peter Gordon shares his recipe for beef ribs as served on Air New Zealand business class flights. Ask your butcher for boneless beef short ribs, or cook on the bone and remove once cooked.