Why does meat taste better from butchers than supermarket?

Question

I usually buy my meat from the supermarket and I usually buy the extra special kind, but twice now I bought meat from a butchers in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, and it's a million times more wonderful and so tender.

I was wondering why it would be so much better from a butchers than a supermarket? Do they do anything different to it?

Answer 1

that's becuase when the butchers cut it you know that it is fresh. but the kind you buy in supermarkets could have been there forever.

Answer 2

i find the butchers at morrisons, cheaper, larger selection and taste nicer

Answer 3

It's because the meat is hung for longer and not injected with water to bulk it out.

Always use a local butcher. Yes they may be slightly more expensive but you taste the difference. Mmm

Answer 4

Oh my god - how wrong are most of these people !!  Supermarkets do not hang meat for long enough (S`brys crow about 21 days) - The butcher I use hangs his better cuts (steaks,rib roasts etc.) for at least 28 days !! and I have had some superb beef at 35 days hung.  S`markets are unwilling to

stand out the money to hang the meat for long enough !!

Support your local butcher !!

Answer 5

Its cause its fresh...usually sold on the day rather then stored for days. also most have a deal with a local farm so the meat comes straight from the slaughter house where super markets will fly meat from singapore if it makes them more profit.

Answer 6

I agree, it seems to taste better.  I think it's because the butcher cuts it and holds it for a shorter period of time than the large supermarkets.  Might be more expensive, but it's worth it.

Answer 7

becuase then it is home made and you make it the way you want it

Answer 8

Its not pumped full of anti-oxidants to keep it looking bright red and "fresh", water and then more stuff to keep the water in.