Gristle
/ˈɡrɪsl/noun
The tough, elastic part in meat that is hard to chew.
My steak was mostly gristle and fat, very disappointing.
Often appears as...
- bit of gristle
- chew the gristle
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Term
Gristle is mainly used when discussing the quality of meat during cooking or eating.
The chef warned that cheaper cuts of meat often have more gristle.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Gristle usually suggests a negative experience of eating meat, as it's unpleasant to chew.
I enjoy tender meat without any gristle.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Edible
While gristle is not harmful, it's generally not considered edible due to its toughness.
You can spit out the gristle if you can't chew it.
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