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Meat for slow cooking: why does it become more tender?

Longer cooking at a moderate temperature in liquid can work particularly well for cuts with more connective tissue. In the recipe, the time, the amount of liquid and the full heat treatment all matter together.

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Food Standards Agency — Cooking your food

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Last editorial review
2026-07-14

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