I've never eaten a steak before.

[Saphayla]

I eat a lot of meat, but I've never had a steak. Most of the meat I eat is chicken, pork, and a beef hamburger from time to time. What you Americans call "steak" - I've never had it.

But I know that it's available in stores around my town, so I'm planning to buy it and try it. The question is - how should I do it? What seasoning to use, how to cook/fry/whatever it, what does it go with, etc.

Also, can anyone explain these rare, red, and other types of meat that you apparently can choose between in a restaurant? I'll be honest, I don't think I've ever been to a real restaurant, only some cheap diners, ordering pancakes. And even that was probably 6 or more years ago.

Don't let me down, Americans, your country is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ enough as it is, hopefully you at least have a decent quisine

[WERElektro]

Me neither.
I just can't imagine eating raw or semi-raw meat.... sounds disgusting to me.

[smoka-cola]

im betting money that you're actually an american

i personally do not like steak, i've had too many badly-made ones to appreciate them anymore.

[Saphayla]

Originally posted by WERElektro:

Me neither.
I just can't imagine eating raw or semi-raw meat.... sounds disgusting to me.

You eat it raw? Please don't tell me it's true...

[Saphayla]

Originally posted by Qualimer:

im betting money that you're actually an american

I am a 17 year old male, born in Poland. I spent most of my life there, until in September of 2014 I moved to Sweden. So... give me money, I guess, because you just lost the bet.

Originally posted by Qualimer:

i personally do not like steak, i've had too many badly-made ones to appreciate them anymore.

That's the situation I want to avoid. I don't want my first experience to be with some badly made, crappy steak. If Americans are drooling over it like it's better than Ambrosia of Greek gods, then I want to taste it as such.

[WERElektro]

Originally posted by Saphayla:

Originally posted by WERElektro:

Me neither.
I just can't imagine eating raw or semi-raw meat.... sounds disgusting to me.

You eat it raw? Please don't tell me it's true...

You don't have to eat it raw...

But most americans eat it..... there's a term for that... medium and so on I think.
No... They never eat it completely raw I think.
But sometimes only the outsides of the steak are being roasted while the inside remains raw.

[WERElektro]

like this here: http://www.gutekueche.at/img/rezept_art/128/steak-rezepte.jpg

[Saphayla]

Originally posted by WERElektro:

But sometimes only the outsides of the steak are being roasted while the inside remains raw.

That doesn't sound good...
Well, we only really cook meat to get rid of germs and bacteria and other nasty things, I don't think it's that bad. And I can't say how it'd taste exactly, since I've never eaten raw meat of any kind. Raw chicken smells disgusting.

[WERElektro]

Originally posted by Saphayla:

Originally posted by WERElektro:

But sometimes only the outsides of the steak are being roasted while the inside remains raw.

That doesn't sound good...

I know...
But there's a table on wikipedia for the different steak variants... from "raw" to "well done"... I just don't know how to copy it...
Let's see..nope... doesn't work.
It's in german... but there are also the english terms:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak#Zubereitung

[WERElektro]

Originally posted by Saphayla:

Originally posted by WERElektro:

But sometimes only the outsides of the steak are being roasted while the inside remains raw.

That doesn't sound good...
Well, we only really cook meat to get rid of germs and bacteria and other nasty things, I don't think it's that bad. And I can't say how it'd taste exactly, since I've never eaten raw meat of any kind. Raw chicken smells disgusting.

It's also kinda dangerous since you can eventually get parasites from eating raw meat. I am talking about tapeworms and other disgusting creatures.
Depends on the quality too though.

[Cerberus Shepard]

best option to truly enjoy your first steak is a decent (3*+) resturant OR get one from a butcher and ask their opinion on best ccooking methods(personally i like mine flame grilled with a spicy whiskey seasoning)

[+ Danielle + Busy but active]

I don't eat steak much. I eat lots of chicken and cheeseburgers , hot dogs , Not big on pork either the exception is Wontons and sweat and sour pork.

[Spawn of Totoro]

http://www.homefamily.net/2011/08/17/why-is-it-safe-to-eat-roast-beef-medium-rare-but-not-hamburger/

With a steak or a solid piece of meat such as a roast, the bacteria will only be on the outside. They cannot chew their way through a cut of meat so they cannot get inside a roast or steak unless we let them hitchhike on a fork, knife, thermometer or grinder. Cooking or grilling the surface of the meat until well done, will kill the bacteria that may be there. If we are careful, there won’t be any bacteria on the inside and so it is okay to cook the inside to a less than well-done temperature.

Also, rare meat isn't done just in America, nor was America the first to do so. There are dishes in many countries that use raw meat.

http://www.bonappetit.com/trends/article/15-raw-meat-dishes-from-around-the-world

Sashimi is raw fish. A style created in Japan, so it isn't just beef that can be served raw.

I like my steak medium-rare as it stays juicy and is easy to cut. Well done steak tends to dry out and be on the tough side.

Ground beef should always be cooked well done to ensure all most of the bacteria is killed.

Originally posted by WERElektro:

It's also kinda dangerous since you can eventually get parasites from eating raw meat. I am talking about tapeworms and other disgusting creatures.
Depends on the quality too though.

Tape worms live in the digestive track of the animal. You can't get them by eating the meat, unless you are eating the intestines. You can also get tapeworm by simply drinking water form a steam or river.

You are more likely to get a parisite from a mosquito then from eating undercooked meat.

[WERElektro]

Originally posted by Spawn Of Totoro:

http://www.homefamily.net/2011/08/17/why-is-it-safe-to-eat-roast-beef-medium-rare-but-not-hamburger/

Tape worms live in the digestive track of the animal. You can't get them by eating the meat, unless you are eating the intestines. You can also get tapeworm by simply drinking water form a steam or river.

That's not true. The tapeworm eggs can spread to other areas of the animal...
Here's a quote from other websites that should confirm this:

"Measures you can take to prevent tapeworm infection include:

Do not eat raw meat.
Cook whole cut meat to 145°F (63°C) and ground meat to 160°F (71°C). Use a food thermometer to measure the thickest part of the meat.
Freezing meat is not a reliable because it may not kill all eggs.
"...etc source: medlineplus.gov

I'll spare you the pictures...

[Zireth]

If you haven't had steak for once, I'd suggest poor that thing with steak sauce. It may taste a little spicy like but it's great.

[Spawn of Totoro]

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001391.htm

In the United States, laws on feeding practices and the inspection of domestic food animals have largely eliminated tapeworms.

Measures you can take to prevent tapeworm infection include:

Do not eat raw meat.
Cook whole cut meat to 145°F (63°C) and ground meat to 160°F (71°C). Use a food thermometer to measure the thickest part of the meat.
Freezing meat is not a reliable because it may not kill all eggs.
Wash hands well after using the toilet, especially after a bowel movement.

Try quoting the whole thing and not just parts that help your view.

Like I said "You are more likely to get a parisite from a mosquito then from eating undercooked meat."

You can't get it from eating the meat either, if it was properly handled. The meat would have had to be handled improperly as the eggs are in the digestive track, not cleaned and under cooked.

145 degrees is the minimal for medium rare.