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anonymous_coward · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 490

steaks i always order medium rare to rare depending on the restaraunt. burgers there is really no point though. having a rarer burger doesn't make it more tender. being a ground meat it's much safer to be cooked throughout. i think the rare burger thing came about because people feel that rare is better for all beef, or it makes them feel cultured or something

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2758 Location: Chambersburg

Darn tootin' I'm cultured! I eat with my pinky up and everything!

I like a thick, juicy burger and I've never had a well-done burger that was juicy. No matter how thick it is, if it doesn't have any pink it seems tough and dry.

Personal choice.

Not my fault you chose wrong. Wink

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Coppy · Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 2267 Location: Chambersburg

Well, my preference really goes back to a single experience with a burger I had at the local Hoss's about a year ago. They don't ask how you want your burger cooked, which is fine since many restaurants now cook their burgers to a single standard, somewhere between medium and medium-well, but still juicy.

Well, the burger was awful. It was charred around the edges and dry as a bone. It was definitely well-done, and I'm not sure if that's Hoss's thing (their clientele is rather up there in the years) or if I just got a burger from a cook at fell asleep at the grill. In any case, my guest's burger was also overcooked.

So, typically I prefer at least some pink, since the edges tend to char if you cook the whole way through, depending on the size and thickness of the patty. Ground beef should usually be cooked to a higher temperature than a cut of steak, but a little pink in the center is still safe.

I don't go around eating foie gras and caviar... I just figure that I have to eat no matter what, I might as well enjoy it. All because I'm annoyed by people who order steak well-done (and if you've ever worked in a decent restaurant or independent steak house, you'd understand) doesn't mean I think i'm more cultured than everyone else. I don't see how enjoying good, simple food is something so many people openly reject. It's not culture, it's common sense.

BadKarma42 · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject:

Just sprinkle a few deer ticks on my ice cream.

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2758 Location: Chambersburg

Mmm.

Now that's a meal with all the food groups represented!

You got your dairy, your protein and your lyme!
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A Talking Horse · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 139 Location: Cove Gap

Coppy · Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 2267 Location: Chambersburg

Lyme is great for preventing scurvy.