What is Veal?
'''Veal''' is the [[meat]] of young [[cattle]] ([[calf|calves]]), as opposed to [[beef]] from older cattle. Though veal can be made from a calf of either [[gender|sex]] and any breed, most veal comes from male calves of [[dairy cattle]] breeds. Veal has a tender texture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/food_matters/veal.shtml|work=BBC Food|title=Food matters - Is veal cruel?|access-date=2011-03-15|archive-date=2007-05-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070529064739/http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/food_matters/veal.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==As food== [[Image:Veal.png|thumb|Boneless veal cutlets]] Veal has been an important [[ingredient]] in [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] and [[French cuisine]] since [[Ancient history|ancient]] times. The veal is often in the form of cutlets, such as the Italian [[cotoletta]] or the famous [[Austria]]n dish [[Wiener Schnitzel]]. Some classic French veal dishes include: fried escalopes, fried veal Grenadines (small thick fillet steaks), stuffed [[paupiette]]s, roast joints and [[Blanquette de veau|blanquettes]]. As veal is lower in [[fat]] than many meats, care must be taken in preparation to ensure that it does not become tough. Veal is often [[breading|coated]] in preparation for frying or eaten with a sauce. [[Parmigiana|Veal Parmigiana]] is a common Italian-American dish consisting of breaded veal cutlets. ==Animal welfare== Veal is a [[controversy|controversial]] issue in terms of [[animal welfare]]. Many animal welfare groups, who strongly focus on [[factory farming]], try to educate consumers about several veal production procedures that they consider to be [[inhumane]]. This education has been successful in creating pressure on the industry, resulting in recently announced changes in the methods used by the veal industry.<ref name=HSUSW >{{cite web|url=http://www.hsus.org/farm/resources/research/welfare/welfare_veal_calves.html|publisher=HSUS|title=Welfare of Veal Calves|access-date=2011-03-15|archive-date=2010-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.or