You order chops from the butcher. Chef A says the butcher's first step will be to cut the backbone away from the rib bones. Chef B says the first step will be to cut the chine bone away from the rib bones. Who is correct?

Question

Question 19 options:

A)

Both chefs are correct.

B)

Neither chef is correct.

C)

Chef A is correct.

D)

Chef B is correct.

Answer 1

To clarify the terminology, the "chine bone" is often referred to in the context of butchering as the section of the backbone that runs along the back of the rib cage.

In the butchering process for chops, especially when preparing cuts like rib chops, the first step typically involves removing the backbone (or spine) from the rib section, which includes the chine bone.

Given this understanding:

• Chef A states that the first step will be to cut the backbone away from the rib bones, which is correct.
• Chef B says the first step will be to cut the chine bone away from the rib bones. Since the chine bone is part of the backbone, this statement could be considered correct in a general sense, but it's less specific.

Thus, since Chef A's statement aligns more precisely with common butchering practices, the most straightforward answer would be:

C) Chef A is correct.