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Beef bones - where to buy?
Posted on 12/30/24 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 12/30/24 at 6:30 pm
I’m planning on making a pho this weekend to have for the (hopefully) cold weather coming up. One thing I will need is beef bones. I’ve never bought them or even looked for them. Any suggestions? Some videos I have seen show people getting them at the Asian Supermarket which I plan on going to (off Sherwood/Florida). But a friend said I could get them at most grocery stores. Is that true? I guess I’ll make a run tomorrow to look at Albertson’s and a couple other nearby places but I’m not sure if they will have them. Just hoping someone had a go-to place. Maybe Iverstines? Just don’t want to pay top dollar for bones but I heard they have gotten expensive (like everything else).
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Posted on 12/30/24 at 6:37 pm to BigB0882
Find a butcher shop.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 6:54 pm to BigB0882
I've tried several supermarkets but with them no longer being real butchers who break down whole animals, there's very little bones to be had. They get all their meat in vacuum sealed packages and just part it out from there.
I've gotten bones from Tag's Meat Market in Chalmette before but when all is said and done, it just about isn't worth it. Years ago butchers would just give away the bones and were happy to be rid of them. Last time I got them for around $1 a lb. and 10 lbs. of bones when seasoned, roasted and then boiled to make a beef stock just isn't practical.
The last few times I've made a beef stock was when I got large cuts of meat bone-in and untrimmed. I make stock with the bones and tallow with the fat. I have 2 qts. of beef tallow in my fridge right now.
I've gotten bones from Tag's Meat Market in Chalmette before but when all is said and done, it just about isn't worth it. Years ago butchers would just give away the bones and were happy to be rid of them. Last time I got them for around $1 a lb. and 10 lbs. of bones when seasoned, roasted and then boiled to make a beef stock just isn't practical.
The last few times I've made a beef stock was when I got large cuts of meat bone-in and untrimmed. I make stock with the bones and tallow with the fat. I have 2 qts. of beef tallow in my fridge right now.
This post was edited on 12/30/24 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 12/30/24 at 7:38 pm to BigB0882
Iverstine Butcher
Posted on 12/30/24 at 7:49 pm to BigB0882
Vietnamese store on Florida Blvd between Little John and Flannery.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 8:03 pm to HeadSlash
Do you know the name? I know of the Asian Supermarket on the corner of Sherwood and Florida. I googled and saw something called Vinh Phat. There are a few in that area.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 8:07 pm to jefforize
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Iverstine Butcher
I am going to call them tomorrow but I had a really sketchy run in with them once that left a bad taste in my mouth. I went in to buy some filets and they had about 5 left on the tray that were all so small. Asked if they had more, told no. Bought some really tiny filets and got in my car. I sat there and just felt wrong about it. Walked back in and they had refilled the tray with a whole new selection of filets, most of them much larger. They just wanted me to buy those small ones no one else wanted. Haven’t trusted them since.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 8:11 pm to BigB0882
damn. yeah, fair enough. sounds like they ran a customer off.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 11:21 am to BigB0882
I make pho all the time and used to get my bones at Hong Kong market. But ever since I found out about Kassel International market, it’s my go to spot for beef bones. Cut fresh everyday and at 99 cents a pound, you can’t beat that. I can make a whole pot with $2 worth of bones.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 11:23 am to BigB0882
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Do you know the name? I know of the Asian Supermarket on the corner of Sherwood and Florida. I googled and saw something called Vinh Phat. There are a few in that area.
There’s a Hong Kong market and across the street is the Asian Supermarket. Vinh Phat is the OG but it’s dying a slow death.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 1:24 pm to PeteRose
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I make pho all the time and used to get my bones at Hong Kong market. But ever since I found out about Kassel International market, it’s my go to spot for beef bones.
Where is this at? In the Baton Rouge area or are you somewhere else? Nothing came up when I googled Kassel.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 1:28 pm to BigB0882
My bad typo. It’s Kased international market on Florida.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 2:12 pm to HeadSlash
quote:This. Most all the asian markets will have them. Not sure which side of town you're on, but the chinese store next to Bao on Perkins has them (if closer than the places in Sherwood/Florida area).
Vietnamese store on Florida Blvd between Little John and Flannery.
ETA: at most places they're usually with their frozen meats, not at the meat counter itself.
This post was edited on 12/31/24 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 12/31/24 at 4:39 pm to jfw3535
Thanks. I didn’t even consider the store next to Bao because it is so small. I live much closer to there so I will try them first. I just worry about that place because there have been many times they didn’t even have something like Thai basil which I consider a pretty basic staple.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 10:49 pm to BigB0882
Hi Nabor on Jones Creek has beef bones.
Posted on 1/1/25 at 10:48 am to PeteRose
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Kased international market on Florida
They also have fresh hot pita bread made daily in warmers by the front door. It's really good.
Posted on 1/1/25 at 11:02 am to BigB0882
Scallan's Meat Market has them.
Posted on 1/1/25 at 11:09 am to BigB0882
Asian stores
Posted on 1/2/25 at 12:49 pm to BigB0882
Asian Supermarket on the corner of Sherwood and Florida 1.99 lb for beef bones. My dog eats the frozen bones filled with marrow.
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