Swiss chard. A vegetable with large, dark leaves and fleshy ribs, mainly of a creamy white but sometimes a vibrant red. Leaves are cooked in the same way as spinach. The ribs are peeled and cut into manageable chunks and boiled or added to soups or stews. They are tender when young, stringy when old.
A cut from the shoulder lying along the back of the animal as it stands, this is rolled ribs from the middle and chuck rib end are left on the bone in South American countries, while it is more usually boned and roasted or braised in the UK.
Beef cut. A cut from the shoulder, at the top of the chuck, lying along the back of the animal as it stands.
