oxtail

vertebrae

Interlocking bones of spine

• caudalOf the tail
• boneHard skeletal tissue
• marrowSoft bone interior
• skeletalOf or like bones

spinal · cartilage · joints · collagen · gelatinous · fatty · meaty · fleshy

soup

Cooked liquid dish

• stewSlow-simmered meat dish
• raguItalian meat-based sauce
• phoInformal fake spelling
• potjiekosSouth African cast-iron stew

pepper pot · casserole

braise

Sear, then slow-simmer

• stewSlow-simmered meat dish
• simmerCook just under boiling
• slow-cookedPrepared with prolonged heat
• crockpotElectric low-heat vessel

dutch oven · tender · succulent · low heat · covered · marinate · brown · sear

gelatinous

Viscous and semisolid

• stickyApt to adhere
• unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
• silkySmooth and lustrous
• richHaving much of something

thick · viscous · glossy · velvety · jiggly · set · gelled · body

savory

Appetizing, not sweet

• umamiFifth taste sensation
• beefyHeavily muscled, stocky
• meatyRich in content
• richHaving much of something

deep · earthy · robust · aromatic · full-bodied · complex · intense

cow

Female bovine

• bovineOf the cattle family
• cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
• beefBovine meat for eating
• butcherOne who sells cuts

offal · variety meat

warming

Increasing in temperature

• heartyWarm and substantial
• nourishingPromoting health through food
• satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
• homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking

nostalgic · soothing · wholesome · filling · cozy · restorative

shank

Lower leg segment

• brisketLower chest of cattle
• cheeksFacial side surfaces
• knuckleFinger-to-hand joint
• trottersEdible pig feet

marrow bones · osso buco

southern

Toward the sunbelt

• soul foodTraditional Black Southern cuisine