I've noticed since I started Atkins, but especially since I switched to Neanderthin a few weeks ago that the less cooked the meat is on the inside (as long as it's done up on the outside), the better I like it. What's strange is that I never really liked steak before and now I love it. But I still cook the hell out of hamburger. John Pavao ---------- > As for the raw meat dept., I ordered a Medium steak yesterday >from Sizler. Again, I didn't like the taste as much as a well stake, but >I expect my palate to get used to it. On Sunday I'm going to order a >RARE stake. My theory is that if I pay for it to be cooked rare, I will >eat it without complaint. And I will like it. I do think your palate gets used to it. I'm pretty confirmed as a med-rare kinda girl (from well done). But I would recommend working down in a step- wise progression to give your taste buds a chance to learn why less cooked is actually tastier/tenderer etc. /carol in seattle