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[–] 20 points 3 days ago (34 children)

I consider myself an adventurous eater but don't think I can do a tartare, unfortunately.

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  • [–] 47 points 3 days ago (23 children)

    A correctly prepared tartare is safe and delicious. It is one of the best ways to taste the meat, as there is no cooking process to change the flavor. If you get a chance, considering its price, try it!

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    If you're curious about it but can't quite handle the squickiness of true tartare (me, ugh the fucking texture of raw egg yolk is something I just cannot get past) a blue/bleu steak is very close flavor wise and a lot more palatable for many people.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 days ago (7 children)

    You’ve never had a raw egg in a beer as a little nutritional hair of dog?

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  • [–] 4 points 3 days ago* (6 children)

    In things it's fine, but as the centerpiece / defining texture I just dont like it. Never heard of egg in beer specifically though, that does sound interesting.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago (4 children)

    Here, it would be mixed with the meat, a bit as when added on top of pastas.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago* (3 children)

    I've had tartare a couple times (and without the egg it's delicious), and the egg is still one of the defining textures; it's not mixed with anything that makes it not slimy. It just coats the meat, and if that's your thing that's great! It's just not mine.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    here usually, the egg is optional... if ordered, it is usually mixed with the meat before eating.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago* (1 child)

    I understood what you meant, and I've had it prepared both ways - the egg still defines the texture, even when incorporated with the meat prior to eating. Without the egg I find it delicious (though I vastly prefer blue or raw whole steak), but I've never seen it offered that way without a special request. You live in a lucky region, I guess!

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago

    You are right, I live in a region where eating is the aim of living (rather than a need to live). Yet when the meat is fresh enough restaurants usually don't offer egg on top (or as an opt-in thing). I would not ask tartare to a non-specialist restaurant, mostly because my taste is wasted by the habit of quality... so I order the things the restaurant do well rather than my favorit dish. And I don't do tartare myself...

    So, the egg isn't wrong, but I join you to the fact that if the tartare is good without egg, there is no point to add one (raw beef don't miss protein). And if the egg is needed, I would prefere order something else...

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago* (3 children)

    I've always wanted to try a steak Pittsburgh rare.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 days ago (6 children)

    I couldn’t eat it either but it has nothing to do with safety or taste. The texture is what I’d have a problem with.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    It's a shockingly good texture. Way better than it sounds.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago

    Is it the texture of finely cut uncooked meat, because any texture like that and I immediately become nauseous.

    It’s very psychosomatic for me. Happens with chicken too if it’s a woody piece. I can temp it to know it’s cooked, I can look at it and see it’s cooked but as soon as I feel that abnormal texture I’m out.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago (2 children)

    That’s where the combination comes in. The texture contrast trait with little toast points makes it entirely different

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    I can guarantee you that, for me, the contrasting texture would only make the meat texture stand out more. That’s why it’s psychosomatic; it’s a physical response to a mental sensation.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 days ago* (7 children)

    Weird to hear tartare described as "adventurous" food lol.

    It's pretty standard in Europe. Like my dad made it a couple of times at home for us.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago (5 children)

    My American brain is a little surprised it's cultural. Uncooked ground beef has a pretty unpleasant texture and smell on its own. I'm sure it's better when it's steak-burger, but not by much to me.

    Closest I've been able to do was seared A1 Wagyu steak. Which was great, but I still wouldn't really want to eat much more than a few bites in a sitting.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 days ago* (4 children)

    But you're an adventurous eater?
    What do you eat/did try to call yourself that?

    Tartare is like really baseline of good kitchen, just like carpaccio

    Don't want to sound like a dick, but would be really interested in what other foods you're into, when you think, that's too much exotic

    Edit: to sound even less like a dick:
    My wife hates the texture and taste of meat in general. So I'm kinda asking out of real interest, because maybe there something for her, I don't know about

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago (3 children)

    It's fine if you don't consider me an adventurous eater, but I don't hate the taste and texture of meat. Raw red meat is just one of the things I avoid.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    That wasn't my point
    If you ever be in Porto check out this restaurant
    https://maps.app.goo.gl/QW89Zxa7x9qWzKD59

    It's just vegan but.... It was just amazing

    I just wanted to get some ideas to cook for my vegetarian wife

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago

    I've had tartare in the suburb I live in here in Jersey, in Manhattan, in Montreal, France, Spain. I think it's fairly standard everywhere, although in the US it's probably limited to more upscale dining.

    That said, it's not my jam. But I'll probably keep trying it.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

    It’s sashimi, except a different meat. If one can eat sashimi one can assume some similar risks from beef (or bison). Stricter controls handling on the meats make it as safe as can be done.

    I’ve had tartare and it was very good, but it was a one-time thing for me. As an American I have a hard time with the concept, frankly because our food safety system and how we raise animals for food isn’t all that great.

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