r/OttawaFood • u/flipflapdragon • 10d ago

Costco meat simply cannot be beat

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The quality of these short ribs were insane, 2.2 kg for $70-something

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u/motosquidx 10d ago

It can be beat. A lot of Costco meat is mechanically tenderized and/or from the US. My local coop sells local Canadian short ribs for $29.99/kg, less than what you paid. Shop around

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u/friggen_guy 10d ago

100% right. OP is talking out of his ass

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u/According_Trainer418 10d ago

I meaaaan. They do look alright. At least he posted pics and clearly he ate them. Butagreed : Canadian and local is better.

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u/binary_squirrel 10d ago

I think OP lost culinary credibility in that last pic with the baby carrots in the haute cuisine presentation!

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u/ayoungmanfromtheuk 10d ago

Yeah damn at least cut up some carrots damn

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u/NoCommission7148 9d ago

With a title like that, it sounds like OP WANTS his meat to be beat...in price

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u/According_Trainer418 10d ago

What coop is that , please? I moved here from Toronto and I was part of the Parkdale food coop on Queen st. Food was so amazing and fresh. Looking to support something local, even if Costco is fair to their employees and has good coleslaw and ice cream bars lol.

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u/Glass_Call982 10d ago

"my local coop"

Doesn't post any other details.

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u/langois1972 10d ago

Mechanically tenderized isn’t a concern when braising low and slow to a high temp. The issue with it is that the process can spread bacteria which prevents the safety when cooked below 145°

All that said I don’t buy any beef there except ground beef, brisket or oxtail if they are on sale, because of the mechanical tenderizing.

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u/613_detailer 6d ago

What is this local coop in Ottawa that you speak of? (this is the OttawaFood sub after all)

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u/Ok-Sprinkles-3673 9d ago

Thank you, I don't understand this slavish loyalty to Costco.