Know Your Meat

[Boon Mee]

Ran across this handy little chart one can use next time you're at the Steak House:



Never heard of 'Blue Rare' before. You could almost call that Steak Tartare except it's all in one piece.

[peterpan]

Blue rare is a common description down under when ordering a steak. jeeze Americans are so naïve you should get out a bit more BM.

[Boon Mee]

Blue rare is a common description down under when ordering a steak. jeeze Americans are so naïve you should get out a bit more BM.

Can't afford going 'down under'! Terry has made that abundantly clear.

[misskit]

Mmmmm rare steak.

Not seen steak tartare in Thailand. Could go for some of that.

[ltnt]

Blue rare equates to the American "Char rare," Boon Mee...Ozzies like the term, blue rare, bit I suppose...arn't Abbos referred to a blue's?

[Boon Mee]

Mmmmm rare steak.

Not seen steak tartare in Thailand. Could go for some of that.

I had some many years ago at a steak house in Pattaya (before the place went completely insane) but it was water buffalo tartare which wasn't too bad. A little 'mano' (lime) squeezed atop with coriander. Yum, yum.

[palexxxx]

...arn't Abbos referred to a blue's?

No...

[Cujo]

.arn't Abbos referred to a blue's?

no.

Gingers are though.

[ltnt]

as in blue gums....palexxxx

[CNF55]

Mmmmm rare steak.

Not seen steak tartare in Thailand. Could go for some of that.

Excellent quality steak tartare at a French/Belgian restaurant in Hua Hin.

Not on the regular menu but he does it as a special every 4-6 weeks. Served with french fries.

[palexxxx]

as in blue gums....palexxxx

Nope, never heard of it.

[Kurgen]

Mmmmm rare steak.

Not seen steak tartare in Thailand. Could go for some of that.

Try Cafe De's Amis in Pattaya, a friend of mine says it's the best he's tasted and often drives from BKK to eat it.

[Norton]

Not seen steak tartare in Thailand. Could go for some of that

larb luad (ລາບເລືອດ). Close enough?

[thaimeme]

Blue rare equates to the American "Char rare," Boon Mee...Ozzies like the term, blue rare, bit I suppose...arn't Abbos referred to a blue's?

On the contrary, I know that the term "blue" is understood in the states in foodie circles. Though, I don't believe it is as popular as it once was because of the so-called danger factor and has become in house policy [even lawful] regarding steaks/burgers - since the bovine BSE/Mad Cow issues....

[Horatio Hornblower]

Hmm a Thai zebu steak blue, now that really would be a mistake.

[patsycat]

In French you can order "bleu" steak. I usually go for medium rare, "à point" cos i don't like blood all over the plate. Even though it does mix in nicely with the gravey.

Always have your chips on a side plate, otherwise they get soggy.

But then i am a heathen who actually eats horse.... best steaks ever. The meat is more tender and tasty.

[Boon Mee]

Blue rare equates to the American "Char rare," Boon Mee...Ozzies like the term, blue rare, bit I suppose...arn't Abbos referred to a blue's?

On the contrary, I know that the term "blue" is understood in the states in foodie circles. Though, I don't believe it is as popular as it once was because of the so-called danger factor and has become in house policy [even lawful] regarding steaks/burgers - since the bovine BSE/Mad Cow issues....

What in the world are you on about?

[Troy]

Steak bleu can be ordered as English in some parts of Europe ..must be that blue blood English gentlemen have....snigger...

[Horatio Hornblower]

The Million dollar question is, Do you know whats in your piece of meat.?

[Ozcol]

The old Aussie favourite saying "just knock the horns off and wipe its arse".

[Boon Mee]

The old Aussie favourite saying "just knock the horns off and wipe its arse".

Originated in Texas.

[thaimeme]

The Million dollar question is, Do you know whats in your piece of meat.?

To be sure, many "developed" Westerners don't.....

[ltnt]

On the contrary, I know that the term "blue" is understood in the states in foodie circles.

Must be that special "unknown state," Detroit.

[12Call]

Same way as grading pork as is to beouf.

[Boon Mee]

Handy little chart: