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steak tartare

Traditional dish from France

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About steak tartare

meat dish made from finely chopped raw beef or horse meat

Steak tartare, or tartar steak, is a French dish of raw ground (minced) beef. It is usually served with onions, capers, parsley or chive, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and other seasonings, often presented separately, to be added to taste. It is commonly served topped with a raw egg yolk. It is similar to Levantine kibbeh nayyeh, Ethiopian kitfo, Turkish çiğ köfte, German Mett and Korean yukhoe.

Key Ingredients

  • table salt
  • egg as food
  • beef
  • peppercorn
  • horse meat
  • condiment

Cuisine Type

  • French cuisine
  • cuisine of Belgium
  • cuisine of the United States
  • Ukrainian cuisine
  • Czech cuisine
  • Polish cuisine

Components

  • table salt
  • egg as food
  • beef
  • onion
  • peppercorn
  • olive oil
  • Maggi
  • horse meat

Dietary Information

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