Sacred Cows

I found out last night that, in my local Indian restaurant at any rate, all cows aren't sacred.

We ordered beef jalfrezi. I asked the waiter how come they had beef on the menu. I'd had a couple of Duvels before and I was in a cheeky mood. Surely the cow is sacred, I teased.

These cows are Irish, he deadpanned before heading off to the fridge to get me more beer.