Reply #45: Halal butchers could be a proper alternative

[lynnertic]

I have one nearby. Their cuts are a little strange but I can live with it. I think most customers order their meat ahead of time. They sell the best-tasting chicken I've cooked in years, probably because it's not pumped full of water (once I drained 6 oz of liquid off a package of chicken from Safeway).

What other alternatives are there?

I read some time ago that irradiated meat looks fresh even when it's about to go off, making it more difficult for the consumer to select meat based on its color and texture.

I'm interested in learning where and how meat is irradiated, and if it's already being done on a large scale.

Thanks for this thread.