Veal Cuts

Veal uses the same basic map as beef, scaled down and leaner. Tender cuts come from the parts that move least, tough cuts from the hard-working muscles. Here is every cut, and how each one wants to be cooked.

Every veal cut

• Veal Loin
• Veal Leg
• Veal Shoulder
• Veal Shank
• Veal Breast

New here? Start with the Veal overview, or learn the cooking methods in Recipes and Guides.

FAQ

How many main cuts of veal are there?

The primal areas mirror beef: loin, leg, shoulder, shank, and breast, with rib and rack in between. The five above cover almost everything a home cook meets.