Raw Beef
minecraft:beefRaw Beef is an uncooked food item dropped by cows and mooshrooms, which yield 1 to 3 pieces on death (more with Looting). Eating it restores 3 hunger and 1.8 saturation, but smelting it into steak provides far better nutrition. Beyond food, raw beef is used to breed and heal tamed wolves, lead them around, and speed up the growth of wolf pups.
FAQ
How do I obtain raw beef?
Cows and mooshrooms drop 1 to 3 raw beef when killed, with more from Looting weapons. It can also be found in village butcher chest loot.
Should I cook raw beef?
Usually yes. Smelting raw beef into steak greatly increases the hunger and saturation restored, making it the better choice for sustained survival.
What can I do with raw beef besides eating it?
You can use it to breed and heal tamed wolves, lead them around, and make wolf pups grow up faster by 10% of their remaining time.
Is raw beef stackable?
Yes. Raw beef stacks up to 64 in a single inventory slot.