The worst beef in the world is British, tough and cooked to the consistency of a shoe's sole.

Many years ago we discovered the delicious taste and texture of North American beef and even went on a Texan steak holiday - a trip especially to eat beef. We were asked by the humourless US immigration offficer what was the purpose of our visit and when I said steak holiday got a very strange look before I offered an explanation and Texan hospitality emerged.

But we then realised that Texans wanting good beef went to Argentina, so off we went too. Yes, its very good but can get the occasional poorer steak. Ate steak every day for three weeks and could have carried on longer. Back pain got better too!