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7. I never heard of mechanical tenderizing of steaks either. Nothing like consumers intentinally

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Sun Dec 9, 2012, 11:36 AM

Dec 2012

kept in the dark and an appalling lack of inspectors.

I feel very sorry for the lady. Tragic

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Big Beef: Beef’s raw edges [View all] KansDem Dec 2012 OP

jeez arely staircase Dec 2012 #1

I know Aerows Dec 2012 #2

Their steaks are very good proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #11

I've had good steaks there too. Inspired Dec 2012 #13

that'd be the Ostrich PatrynXX Dec 2012 #21

bison, to me, arely staircase Dec 2012 #31

Never had an ostrich burger Aerows Dec 2012 #48

Do the world a favor and stop eating beef altogether. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #44

not likely to happen arely staircase Dec 2012 #45

Yeah, but there's no reason not to say it, anyway. ronnie624 Dec 2012 #62

I was fooling my self Sienna86 Dec 2012 #3

Chick Peas anyone? alfredo Dec 2012 #4

I love chick peas! Hummus -- YUMMMY! 1monster Dec 2012 #20

There's an Armenian soup with beef, chick peas, and paprika. It's really good. alfredo Dec 2012 #38

Recipe, please? 1monster Dec 2012 #46

I made the recipe a decade ago and I can't remember where alfredo Dec 2012 #47

I stopped years ago eating at those places with machine formed steak.... Historic NY Dec 2012 #5

How do you know though? Inspired Dec 2012 #12

more ford pintos. nt patrice Dec 2012 #6

I never heard of mechanical tenderizing of steaks either. Nothing like consumers intentinally byeya Dec 2012 #7

the stores i go to does this inhouse madrchsod Dec 2012 #9

It's especially problematic because meat itself is sterile Recursion Dec 2012 #30

another trick the food industry does is.... madrchsod Dec 2012 #8

I rarely eat beef in restaurants any more proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #10

I agree KansDem Dec 2012 #14

Had a hamburger for the first time in years just last week. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #16

Stopped eating at Applebee years ago. fasttense Dec 2012 #15

That was a guy who owns Applebees franchises in one state - NY. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #17

Steak is the LAST thing I'd order at any restaurant. TahitiNut Dec 2012 #18

The fact is if you are going to eat meat you should have it cooked so no pink is showing still_one Dec 2012 #19

which is sad arely staircase Dec 2012 #32

Two words. Sous Vide Thor_MN Dec 2012 #36

Oooo Aerows Dec 2012 #51

Oh wow... Can't believe I didn't mention heated in a water bath... Thor_MN Dec 2012 #61

I hadn't heard about that method of cooking Aerows Dec 2012 #63

K&R ReRe Dec 2012 #22

Jesus Christ Almighty! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #23

I don't eat animal products any more. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2012 #24

Bravo! flvegan Dec 2012 #34

Two Michael Pollan books I recommend. "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food." alfredo Dec 2012 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Dec 2012 #25

Oh my that just killed my steak love. underthematrix Dec 2012 #26

I like beef still mooing and moving. undeterred Dec 2012 #27

If you look carefully at the menu, I'm sure you will find a disclaimer that states... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #28

As I understand it drm604 Dec 2012 #29

I'm all for irradiating the meat... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #41

+1 for irradiation! (NT) reACTIONary Dec 2012 #42

The FDA only inspects 1% of food imports AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #33

I did not know about this process. Thanks for posting. Ash_F Dec 2012 #35

Environmental reasons to avoid beef also... rwsanders Dec 2012 #37

Standing downwind from a feedlot is enough to turn you vegetarian. alfredo Dec 2012 #40

"Say hello to mechanically separated chicken"... TeeYiYi Dec 2012 #43

Nasty Marrah_G Dec 2012 #50

You know that is a mixture of True and False information right? snooper2 Dec 2012 #55

Mostly true... TeeYiYi Dec 2012 #57

and the fact that they don't just "grind up the whole carcass" snooper2 Dec 2012 #58

Oh yep, you're right. I kinda skimmed the first read through... TeeYiYi Dec 2012 #59

Geez, that's scary Marrah_G Dec 2012 #49

I grill my steaks at home. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #52

And here I assumed that steak was safe to eat medium or TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #53

Why would you want to comsume something that might be dangerous for your health? nolabels Dec 2012 #54

Any food or beverage, including water, is potentially dangerous to health slackmaster Dec 2012 #56

Applebee's steaks have an odd texture to me sylvi Dec 2012 #60