Where to buy rib of beef

joandjelly


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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 14:51

I would like to have roast rib of beef for Christmas dinner this year. If anybody has bought this here can you please let me know the best butcher to buy from.

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 15:02

Haven't asked him about rib of beef but have had excellent sirloin from the butcher at the Karsikaya coffee shop crossroads. He normally cuts up his own sides of beef so a rib should be no problem.

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 15:07

I would also like a bone in, rib of beef. My favourite cut, but have never seen it here! Let me know if you track one down (or maybe we could go beef rustling one day)!

joandjelly


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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 15:12

Thanks Paul. That's my local so very good news.

Next question if I may, when would be the best time to buy the joint to ensure it is just right for Christmas day?

paul90


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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 15:34

Normally a couple of days before you need it.

But this butcher tells me he hangs the sides for 28 days so I would suggest to call and see him and order one for collection later.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 16:36

Thats good news Paul as our butcher in the turkish quater does not always get the meat we request so we have to resort to getting Argentine meat south sometimes. If this butcher is good and hangs his beef he will be nearer for us x

CJtill


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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 16:48

my favourite cut too. We have got it at the Ozankoy butchers in the past.

freckle


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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 18:02

I saw a rib of beef joint in the pork shop today.

scruff


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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 18:14

My favourite too. The only beef joint with any flavour IMO. I would also suggest the Ozankoy butcher too. Steve at Rumours restaurant will be able to translate for you if the staff at the butchers don't understand what you want.

smithy


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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 18:51

Mouth watering already cant beat it especially with the bone

waddo


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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 18:54

Kibet - opposite Karacum Lemar has very good beef (bone in) and is a good price too.

joandjelly


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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 20:26

Thanks everyone. Can't wait for Christmas day now. Just got to persuade hubby to cook it for me

andrew4232



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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 21:05

i agree if you have any meat requirements for christmas contact steve at rumours as he will be able to help with the ozankoy butchers, i hear hes making some pork sausages for christmas all home made, ask him to see what else hes got going on as well

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 22:34

joandjelly

Message 13:



'Thanks everyone. Can't wait for Christmas day now. Just got to persuade hubby to cook it for me'



Have you got the genny on stand by?

Lilli



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Message Posted:
05/12/2009 22:40

AJ will have most years here we will have it on standby. Never had a year when we did not need it x

stilluvithere



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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 00:26

the pork shop had ribs of beef today Saturday and hung for 3 weeks, I bought sirloin from the same beast and it was delicious, even had marbling

scruff


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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 00:49

message 14. Didn't realise that Steve was still doing sausages & the like?

andrew4232



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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 07:47

re mess 17



he is when he can get the pork! its not always available to him

deecyprus4


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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 08:15

I can't eat the beef and lamb over there as it just doesnt taste right, probably the feed as there is no grass to speak of, the only place to buy good beef and lamb is here in the UK :(

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 08:32

We buy our beef from the butcher across from the Golden lady in Alsancak, always really good.



Why does nobody here make beef sausages, as I hate the pork ones?

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 08:33

We buy our beef from the butcher across from the Golden lady in Alsancak, always really good.



Why does nobody here make beef sausages, as I hate the pork ones?

deecyprus4


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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 08:33

Nurse was your finger stuck lol..

stilluvithere



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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 13:37

The problem that I can see about making beef sausages is the sky high price of beef. They would be at least 25 tl a kilo

Tootie


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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 13:46

Nurse, The pork shop does beef sausages but only usually on a friday. (Don't ask why cos I don't know)

But they are good.

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 13:59

dee

Message 19:



' the only place to buy good beef and lamb is here in the UK :('



Yep full of antibiotics and other drugs and flavour enhancers, not to mention added water.



AJ

Panchocat


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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 19:32

Rib of beef last week in Orphanides 10 Euro 50c for a piece with 2 bones in.

deecyprus4


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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 19:42

AJ, how can you be so rude lol, the cows and sheep do not eat grass in cyprus and grass is what makes the taste, rich in beef and sweet in lamb, if they are on antibiotics then they must be healthy lol..and the herds of cattle over there all looked half starved to me, same as the dogs!

deecyprus4


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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 19:43

Also AJ you are probably used to eating substandard meat ..just kidding..not . I feel a telling off coming on

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 20:21

dee

Not so sure about the cows but lambs and sheep are driven up to the mountains with the goats where I live and they not only feed on grass but herbs as well and the lamb we get out here is far superior to anything I have tasted in the UK including imports from NZ (that will wind Richard up)

Take care

AJ

Hippo


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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 09:13

AJ (on his everything local is good -everything not is bad-hat on )

What a load of rubish you spout sometimes.

A nice piece of |Locharbour hill run lamb, a saltmarsh lamb,Welsh lamb.

Certainly more tasty than the string fly blown excuses they sell here



Aberdeen Angus steak. Welsh bulls

All superiour to the old milk cows well past thier sell by dates that they try and pass off for beef!!!



The best beef here is on the South Side unfortunatley.

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 09:44

Hippo I suggest you read my posting again.

I have no idea about beef because I am not a beef man.



I also stated:

' the lamb we get out here is far superior to anything I have tasted in the UK.'

With emphasis on the 'I have tasted'. I think you are trying to read too much into my postings as per usual.

AJ

ruggy


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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 09:46

Make sure you rest the Rib 20/30 mins before cutting it. I also see Ribs/Beef in the Pork shop on Saturday, looked good, the Beef not me, altho i looked ok for a Saturday Morning !!!

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 16:34

Message 16

Must agree I went to the pork shop in Alsancak just to get a pork chop and saw he had some sirloin that looked nice and dark so bought a couple for 10 tl, my god it was the best steak I have had here in a long time, I could of cut it with feather (well almost).

Wish I had kept this too myself now, he will be sold out tomorrow.

Secrectcove


Joined: 06/12/2009
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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 17:00

pork shop 1 x pork chop 6 tl = 2.9 euro carefore 1 kilo pork chops ( 5 ) 2.9 euro where do you buy yours ??

matula


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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 17:25

AJ Karoo lamb, Shetland lamb Welsh lamb---now you're talking proper tasting lamb.

Tootie


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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 17:28

Agree Hippo, Saltmarsh Lamb is out this world.



Cooked properly!

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 17:33

Nige

Message 34

Don't forget to do your usual price comparison on Irish recipe pork sausages.

adagirl


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Posts: 371

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 19:03

I also bought a couple of pork chops at the pork shop! Never again paid a fortune and they were tasteless. I kept popping in for the ostrich, but I have never seen any there and its too far to keep trying!

Secrectcove


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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 19:21

Message 37 ip addy does not always = user name-get a life

KentGirl


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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 23:51

Hi



Just another place you could try for your rib of beef is the steak house next door to Mr Pound in Girne.We have never been disappointed with with any of the meat we have got from there. They also have a separate fridge where they say how long the meat has been aged - good place as far as we are concerned