is an ox an ox?
when i was a child i would often eat my granny´s ox tails along with black-eyed peas, rice, and green beans or greens. but i never considered the animal, ox. never asked the question, "what is an ox?" until today that is.
O and I escorated chandi to the airport this afternoon and on our way back we stopped for lunch at habib´s (ahh-bee-bee´s). i have a huge craving for mexican food, but it is impossible to find it here. so, we went to the grocery store with a mission. in the meat aisle i decided to buy "premium" meat, because it cost less than regular meet in the states. the only problem is i am not sure of what i bought. it says "ox" but is it really OX!?! i mean, what is an ox anyway?
this may sound like a stupid question, but i will really pay the person who can answer this question $50 virtual play play dollars.
1 Comments:
At July 27, 2004 at 2:09 PM,
Anonymous said…
Mabi, as your official USDA source, I can tell you that "ox" is a type of Bovine animal and is listed as such in its tariff classification for imports and exports worldwide. Other bovines include cows (beef, veal) and bison, but not such things as horses or goats or sheep or pigs. So in Brazil, it is most likely a type of cow or a "musk ox."
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