>>>>>>>>I, often but not always. like a (literally) raw steak. Some restaurants refuse to do that on 'Health and Safety' grounds. Truth is they probably can't let me wait whilst it thaws.......
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>>>>>>>In France, that's a dish called "tartare" ... chopped raw beef.
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>>>>>>Know it and love it. Also usually with a raw egg....
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>>>>>Yuuuuuuuuuccccccccckkkkkkkkk! It is actually served here in the states in some restaurants as well, but not as much anymore due to health regulations.
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>>>>Given this - and our recent disagreement over the merits of German cuisine - I don't think our culinary preferences are going to overlap to any great extent (g)
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>>>Nope :o) Fortunately there are many cuisine choices :o)be we
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>>Maybe we can agree a mutual taste for Rollmop?
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>uuuhhhgg! yuuuccckkk! No way! (Had to look that one up too) :o) Are you sure you are not Norwegian??? :o)

Man, rollmop is one of the reasons for living! If you haven't you've gotta taste it.

I'm a bit late in this thread but, FWIW, I've now had my memory jogged. My faves, not necessarily in order:

Chinese crispy duck pancakes, with spring onion, cucumber and hoisin sauce
Beef Wellington
Rollmop Herring
Greek Afelia
Fish & Chips (of course)
Chinese spare ribs King Po
Boston Clam Chowder
French Coqui St Jacque in creamy sauce in their shells (scallops)
Lamb Dansak (hard to choose from curries as have a different one each time)