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Water-Buffalo Meat

Water-buffalo meat is a red meat used in curries, stews, grilled dishes, and other preparations.

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About Water-Buffalo Meat

Water-buffalo meat is the edible muscle tissue of the domestic water buffalo. It is used in curries, stews, soups, grilled or roasted dishes, minced preparations, sausages, and other regional meat dishes.

Its flavour is typically savoury and beef-like. Texture ranges from tender to firm depending on the animal’s age, cut, fat level, handling, and cooking method. The specific cut determines suitable preparation and cooking time.

It is sold as fresh or frozen meat in cuts or minced form, with or without bone, and trimmed or untrimmed. It is a red meat whose appearance and fat level vary. Slicing, mincing, trimming, freezing, and cooking alter its appearance and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for water-buffalo meat

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English

Water-buffalo meat

English

Game meat, buffalo, water, cooked, roasted

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English

Game meat, buffalo, water, raw

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English

piece of water buffalo meat (raw)

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Water-Buffalo Meat nutrition & diet

Water-Buffalo Meat nutritional value

Game meat, buffalo, water, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
99kcal
Protein
20.4g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
1.4g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to water-buffalo muscle meat and identify the cut, trimming, and preparation, such as raw, simmered, grilled, or dried. Edible yield can change with bone, connective tissue, and cooking loss, so the portion should describe the served meat rather than the uncooked purchase weight.

Compare the right form: Reference must match water-buffalo muscle meat, with species, cut, trimming, raw or cooked state, and edible portion specified.

Diet considerations

Water-buffalo meat is animal-derived. Diet compatibility changes with the preparation: curry sauces, marinades, broths, dairy, grains, coatings, or rendered fats may add further ingredients. Plain meat differs from processed or ready-to-eat products, and carbohydrate pattern depends mainly on accompanying ingredients and the portion of the complete dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Game meat, buffalo, water, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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