wthulhu t1_ito9pyl wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:28 AM

Reply to comment by vainomainen in Study finds deli meat is connected to more than 90 percent of U.S. listeria cases by BoundariesAreFun

I can't speak to the study, but I can speak from personal experience working 10 years in restaurants from 2009 to 2019. One place I worked only bought whole meats (pastrami, roast beef, turkey, etc) and sliced portions per order at order and rewrapped the slab. We almost never had waste or spoilage.

Two places bought pre sliced, pre packaged meats. Once the packaging was open the clock ran out in roughly 24 hours before it turned.

I honestly think this has something to do with surface area exposed to potential contaminants, possibly also related is the thickness of the meat. Recall that steak can be served rare but hamburger shouldn't, due to the bacteria being unable to get into the meat.

saiyaniam t1_itqvt61 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:18 PM

A steak is clean on the inside but needs cooking on the outside. So the middle can be rare but not the outside. Grinded meat takes the outside bacteria into the meat, And needs to be cooked all the way through. I think this may only be true for beef? Idk about other meats.

Figuurzager t1_itsayjq wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:54 PM

Pork no different, a propper pork steak is actually really tasty cooked medium imho.

SimplySheep t1_iu3hsco wrote on October 28, 2022 at 7:58 AM

For Trichinella spiralis your raw (still living flesh) is very tasty.

Please stop giving dangerous and utterly stupid advice and educate yourself.