On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 17:43:44 -0500, Arsenio Oloroso
> wrote:

>I wonder whether anyone here has had any experience in using USDA
>"select" grades of meat, rather than "prime" or "choice (which is mostly
>what you'll find in the supermarket)." How much cheaper are they? Are
>they worth considering? If so, where are they sold?

Most of the stuff at the mainline grocery strokes *is* USDA
select. Ther's often a small selection of Choice, and very rarely
any USDA Prime. I'd bet that most Chinese restaurants use USDA
select beef.

It quite acceptable for Chinese food, but it doesn't make the best
steaks/roasts.

-sw