>>>>>>>>>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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>>I can eat herring pretty much any time, but especially for breakfast. Bagel, brie and herring. If I lived in England I'd be going over to Amsterdam in season just for the nieuwe haring.
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>Breakfast is the one meal that, wherever I am, I seem to enjoy eating what the locals eat. Grits being the only exception....

I've eaten the general fare for breakfast in many countries and most are pretty good. Herring has never been the only item on the table though (thank goodness).