Elizabeth Miller wrote: >> > >That's strange since one of the most popular middle eastern dishes, Kibbeh, >consists of raw lamb. Actually most cultures around the world have a raw meat >dish or two or more -- steak tartare in France, sushi in Japan, raw liver in >Africa, etc. I don't know if American or English cuisines have any raw meat >dishes -- I can't think of any. Maybe paranoia about raw meat in basically an >American/English thing? > Very true Liz but it usually is a meal or two that is eaten raw. All other dishes on the menu are cooked, not just in restaurants but also at peoples homes. I for one welcome ever raw-eater on this list and hope tp be able to do it myself some time. I love sushi, tartare and bloody red steaks. In the middle-east it is considered a must to drain all meat (including chicken) from blood and cook until well done. I used to eat it without any thought but now I try to have it rawer and rawer all the time because my system seems to handly it easier. Christy who is working up the guts (pun intended) to go all-raw.