Why does raw meat have to taste soo good?

[dewey]

I knew someone that loved raw hamburger but then they suddenly stopped having cravings for it. My tastes vary...steaks, I have always loved black & blue, but, until much later in life, hamburger always had to be well done. I'm not a huge fish fan but I've had my share of ahi which may as well be raw, lol.

 

[jak2002003]

I use to eat my steaks medium rare. Love it. But since I've seen all the videos on commercial meat industry I have decided to switch to a plant based diet. No more chicken, pork or beef. I will however eat fish.

Why do you still eat fish? They are animals too! Have you ever seen how they are caught in those huge nets (which also damages the environment greatly - destroying the sea bed and catching dolphins, sharks and seals too). Then the fish are crushed under each other, suffocating flapping about on the ship for a slow death. Just because they are not cute they are still alive.

I hate the way most of our meat is produced with factory farming, cruel conditions and no thought or kindness to the animals. Also all the chemicals and hormones they feed to them. Ever watch a video about the meat chickens that grow so fast the legs can not support their body, or the egg battery farms with dead chickens in the cages. I always try to buy free range and organic food from the supermarkets - but realistically many of those animals are probably treated badly.

I am lucky and live very rural and most of the meat I eat comes from my area and is free range on traditional farms. Killed on the farm quickly. However, when I do eat fast food (not often) I have to presume the meat is from these bad conditions. I think the government needs to make stricter laws for animal rights in the food industry!

 

[redhen]

OMG,raw BACON!? Is this an inside joke or something? Can't you die from that? I used to date a girl that would eat raw hamburger meat,but she was crazy as a bat. I had no idea other people did/do this. :/

That was me..
I like it!
Its not really rare though, cause bacon is smoked and cured.. (either way, i dont care cuz i like it.. )
And i only eat like a small piece just for the taste.. my husband on the other hand would eat several pieces if i wasnt around..

 

[sourland]

Redhen, does Hammie know that you eat raw pig? Just sayin'

 

[redhen]

Redhen, does Hammie know that you eat raw pig?  Just sayin'     

SHHHHH! He can read, ya know!

 

[yomama]

Anyone ever seen "Monsters Inside of Me"?. Thats enough to keep me from eating any raw meat.

Most any type of creature can carry parasites, not just pigs. Watch that show, you might think differently about eating raw meat that hasn't been somehow treated to kill parasites.
What about E coli?

 

[dewey]

I saw the one show where there was a "mishap" while swimming. I'm not much afraid of raw meat when it's handled properly, but that show made me want to stay out of the water.

 

[jak2002003]

Whether we like it or not we all have lots of parasites in and on us, regardless of if we eat raw meat .Many Vegetarians also have various parasites. Their eggs may be eaten with vegetables or fruit. Thread worms and hook worms may pass through the unbroken skin - they are sometimes picked up when one walks through the grass.

We all have eyelash mites that live clinging to the base of our lashes and feed on the yellow stuff that your eyes produce. Do a web search for them. They look nasty, but do us no harm. In fact having some parasites is actually good for the body as it keeps the immune system working.

We have yeasts and bacteria on and in our body!

 

[ChicknThief]

I love it too. I just sear the outside of my beef and viola! Delicious.

 

[sourland]

I saw the one show where there was a "mishap" while swimming. I'm not much afraid of raw meat when it's handled properly, but that show made me want to stay out of the water.

Beware of the Candiru.