On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:56:36 +0100, Dave >
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>TFM® wrote:
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>> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
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>>> "Corey Richardson" `R> wrote in message
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>>>> Thinking about it, how many people *actually* die or get ill in the US
>>>> from eating underdone burgers?
>>>>
>>>> Not that many, probably...
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Not too many.
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>>>>
>>>> Can you actually specify at US BK's, McDonalds that you want your burger
>>>> rare?
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>>>
>>> NO!
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>>>>
>>>> In the UK, they (the FSA) *demand* that burgers are only served well
>>>> done.
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>>>
>>> Right!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Or is it that UK beef not to be trusted?
>>>
>>>
>>> No it's that the chain does not want the liability of killing someone
>>> with a compromised or immature immune system.
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>>
>>
>> True.
>>
>> There's a place down the road, a sports bar & grill. Winners sports bar.
>>
>> I first sat down in there with one of my cow-orkers and ordered a bleu
>> cheese burger, medium rare.
>>
>> The waiter was a bit of a sissy and said, "Ooohhh,I love that burger
>> medium rare! Hardly anyone orders them like that."
>>
>> Quite possibly the best burger I've ever had.
>>
>> He was a great waiter and he got a great tip. Hotdamn! I love a good,
>> med rare burger.
>>
>> If the beef is beyond reproach, it can be served rare. If they're
>> serving shit, it best be cooked to death.
>
>Can anyone tell me the name of that classic dish that is made up with un
>cooked minced (ground) beef. It was on British TV the other week.
>
>Dave

The one that was on TV the other week (Marco Pierre White) was venison
tartare.