What is oxtail?

Oxtail

The beef tail, cut into bony rounds, very rich and full of gelatin.

What it tastes like

Silky, sticky and deeply beefy once braised, with meat that slides right off the bone.

Where you’ll see it

Jamaican oxtail stew, Korean oxtail soup, Roman coda alla vaccinara and soul food menus.

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