Tough meat does come from old/worked cows, but braising is not the only way to tenderize tough cuts. The connective tissue can also be mechanically (cut in small pieces across the grain, or by using machines that use tons of needles to cut fibers apart) and chemically broken (Acids & enzymes).
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Mikey @ Oct 25th 2007 8:12PM
Tough meat does come from old/worked cows, but braising is not the only way to tenderize tough cuts.
The connective tissue can also be mechanically (cut in small pieces across the grain, or by using machines that use tons of needles to cut fibers apart) and chemically broken (Acids & enzymes).