Meat fabrication refers to which process?

• A. The process of curing and aging meat
• B. The process of cutting, boning, and portioning large cuts of meat to menu specifications
• C. The process of grinding meat into mince
• D. The process of cooking meat to safe temperatures

Answer: (B)

Meat fabrication is turning large primal cuts or whole carcasses into market-ready portions by cutting, trimming, boning, and portioning to specific weights and menu requirements. This is exactly what the description describes—dealing with cutting, deboning, and portioning to meet menu specifications. Curing and aging focus on preservation and flavor development, not on shaping portions. Grinding into mince is a separate processing step that breaks meat down differently, and cooking is the subsequent step after fabrication.