Tiger meat is a
raw
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* Raw food, uncooked food
Raw or RAW may also refer to:
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beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle (''Bos taurus'').
In prehistoric times, humankind hunted aurochs and later domesticated them. Since that time, numerous breeds of cattle have been bred specifically for the quality or quantit ...
dish. Recipes vary, but common ingredients include: raw beef, raw
egg
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,
onion
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,
salt
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,
pepper
Pepper or peppers may refer to:
Food and spice
* Piperaceae or the pepper family, a large family of flowering plant
** Black pepper
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** Bell pepper
** Chili ...
, and other
seasonings. It is sometimes also referred to as a "Cannibal Sandwich." It is traditionally consumed at Christmas, especially in Wisconsin.
Preparation involves mixing the ingredients together in a bowl, and then serving it on
crackers. It is closely related to
steak tartare
Steak tartare or tartar steak is a dish of raw ground (minced) beef. It is usually served with onions, capers, mushrooms, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, often presented separately, to be added to taste. It is often ser ...
, and is common in
Midwestern US states with significant
German
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populations, such as
North Dakota
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,
South Dakota
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,
Wisconsin
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and
Minnesota
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.
In southern Brazil it's called 'carne de onça', meaning jaguar meat.
See also
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Mett
Mett is a preparation of minced (ground) raw pork seasoned with salt and black pepper that is popular in Germany and Poland. It is frequently spread on halves of a bread roll, with raw onion optionally on top. Since the 1950s Mett has also been ...
References
Raw beef dishes
Cuisine of the Midwestern United States
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