and an ideal cut for beef bourguignon. Plate cuts are from the underbelly of the cow, and are made of tough, fatty meat — usually from the cow's diaphragm. In addition to being cheap ...
Traditional roasting cuts are the forerib (known as rib of beef) or sirloin. Leaving in the bone adds flavour, and bone is a good conductor of heat so the meat will cook more evenly with the bone in.