I just ate a half pound of raw meat

[Reynolds]

I was looking for cold cuts for sandwiches the other day, and came across Pancetta. Looked tasty, so I bought a half pound. Made two sandwiches on hoagie rolls, and used the whole package of meat. Tasted good, but it was real stringy, so I googled it to find out how the fuck people eat it because it's so stringy. Well, turns out it's raw, barely cured meat.

Should I worry?

[Reynolds]

Don't rush to respond, I'm in no hurry.

[J.Clints]

Are you dead yet?

[Slumbag]

Yeah.
You're probably gonna die from it.

SATISFIED??

[J.Clints]

Don't rush to tell us your dead or anything........

[Reynolds]

Don't rust to tell us your dead or anything........

I'm not a robot, I don't rust when I die.

[sr71blackbird]

I think if it was kept cold since it was made and from when you bought it until the time you ate it, you are fine. If it was festering on the back seat of your car for several hours while you shopped in the mall before you ate it... I think you would have a problem. While you were googling it, did you also google if it is associated with illness?

[J.Clints]

Don't rush to tell us your dead or anything........

I'm not a robot, I don't rust when I die.

I dont know what your talking about. LOL. OOPS:blink:

[razorboy]

I'm not a robot, I don't rust when I die.

Just for the sake of argument though, let's pretend you're a robot.

[Reynolds]

I think if it was kept cold since it was made and from when you bought it until the time you ate it, you are fine. If it was festering on the back seat of your car for several hours while you shopped in the mall before you ate it... I think you would have a problem. While you were googling it, did you also google if it is associated with illness?

Yes, queries ranged from

The infectious hazards include Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes and Yersinia enterocolitica.

To

Raw pork is far from safe, you can get tape worms at the very least.

To:


Solomon: yes, you can eat raw pancetta or yes you can eat raw bacon. Next time I go out to breakfast with a group I just *have* to order my bacon raw.

Stupid internet

[Reynolds]

Just for the sake of argument though, let's pretend you're a robot.

Ok, fine, I'm a robot, not only can I eat raw pork without ill effects, but raw rotting pork as well..

Lock it up.

[sr71blackbird]

I think if it was such a health hazard, they would not be allowed to sell it. You will be fine. Just in case, get some ginger capsules in the vitamin isle. Ginger kills parasites, thats why it is served with sushi.

[razorboy]

Ok, fine, I'm a robot, not only can I eat raw pork without ill effects, but raw rotting pork as well..

Lock it up.

Well, let's pretend you have super powers, or something.

[Chip196]

Although I think you should be fine ... Pancetta is Italian Bacon ... it's basically the same exact thing as bacon minus the smoking process, so keep that in mind if you feel ill over the next day or two. Maybe Dr. Steve could weigh in. I have eaten it raw accidentally as well. It's a delicious alternative to bacon ... in fact I am sure it's Hippos favorite Italian Food. Prosciutto is a great similar italian meat that you can eat without cooking.

[Reynolds]

Although I think you should be fine ... Pancetta is Italian Bacon ... it's basically the same exact thing as bacon minus the smoking process, so keep that in mind if you feel ill over the next day or two. Maybe Dr. Steve could weigh in. I have eaten it raw accidentally as well. It's a delicious alternative to bacon ... in fact I am sure it's Hippos favorite Italian Food. Prosciutto is a great similar italian meat that you can eat without cooking.

I think if it was such a health hazard, they would not be allowed to sell it. You will be fine. Just in case, get some ginger capsules in the vitamin isle. Ginger kills parasites, thats why it is served with sushi.

Thanks for the tips, I'll try the ginger capsules, and I'm a big fan of prosciutto, that's why I wanted to try Pancetta.

Well, let's pretend you have super powers, or something.

Who would I be? Goatman, the guy with an iron stomach?

[Yosammity]

The chances of getting sick from raw pancetta are small but not nil. You should be fine, but if you do start feeling sick (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), get to your doctor.

And stop eating raw pancetta. Not worth the gamble. And it tastes real good cooked. Especially good as a base for a pasta sauce.

Now I'm starvin.

[BeerBandit]

Although I think you should be fine ... Pancetta is Italian Bacon ... it's basically the same exact thing as bacon minus the smoking process, so keep that in mind if you feel ill over the next day or two. Maybe Dr. Steve could weigh in. I have eaten it raw accidentally as well. It's a delicious alternative to bacon ... in fact I am sure it's Hippos favorite Italian Food. Prosciutto is a great similar italian meat that you can eat without cooking.
Cunty's right on this one. it's salt-cured so it's ok to eat raw, and it will keep in the fridge for a good while. But as it is barely-cured, it won't keep forever. I have a great recipe for a balsamic vinagrette with pan-fried pancetta that goes great with with Gnocchi.

[Freakshow]

What do you want, a medal?

[Chip196]

Cunty's right on this one. it's salt-cured so it's ok to eat raw, and it will keep in the fridge for a good while. But as it is barely-cured, it won't keep forever. I have a great recipe for a balsamic vinagrette with pan-fried pancetta that goes great with with Gnocchi.

That's me ... Cunty McCunterson!

[RAAMONE]

That's me ... Cunty McCunterson!

i love how your nickname is cunt now

[Reynolds]

What do you want, a medal?

Well, it wouldn't hurt. How much raw meat does a guy have to eat to earn a medal, anyway? I'm fairly sure I'm on the fast track to becoming the Michael Phelps of raw meat.

[Chip196]

i love how your nickname is cunt now

Thanks to JClints for the initial Cunt Call ... and BeerBandit for not letting it die!

[BeerBandit]

Well, it wouldn't hurt. How much raw meat does a guy have to eat to earn a medal, anyway? I'm fairly sure I'm on the fast track to becoming the Michael Phelps of raw meat.
"Michael Phelps" and "meat" in the same sentence. Somewhere Friday is getting all a-tingle.

She's a big fan of his pork shoulders!

[JPMNICK]

You will be fine, besides the worms that are probably growing in your stomach

[Freakshow]

You will be fine, besides the worms that are probably growing in your stomach

But the good news is they are going to help--make you smarter and know how to play the holophoner...

http://theinfosphere.org/images/thumb/2/23/Parasites_Lost.jpg/225px-Parasites_Lost.jpg

[J.Clints]

I'm fairly sure I'm on the fast track to becoming the Michael Phelps of raw meat.

This has to be your new mod Quote.

[J.Clints]

Thanks to JClints for the initial Cunt Call ... and BeerBandit for not letting it die!

Any thing to help.

[Jujubees2]

Say hello to one of your new friends.

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/tapeworms.jpg

[~Katja~]

do you eat prosciutto? same difference.
I am not sure I would eat it on a hoagie in pounds but in Europe most cols cuts are dry cured meats.

I think the real problem is that an Italian hoagie is anything but what an Italian person would eat... or a German... we don't pile on meats and cheeses the way it's done here in the us

My family always takes apart sandwiches when they come here, we tend to just cover bread with thin layers of cold cuts instead.


So don't worry, if you are not dead from this yet then you will be soon from a clogged up artery or just become another obese American.

[J.Clints]

Say hello to one of your new friends.

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/tapeworms.jpg

NOT This one???



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[King Hippos Bandaid]

Say hello to one of your new friends.

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/tapeworms.jpg

:lol:

beat me to the pork worm joke

Stick to Sushi being your raw delicacy, hope all is well

but the good thing is with Pork Worm , you do lose weight

[angrymissy]

Tapeworm = weightloss without exercise or dieting.

I don't see the problem.

[Fezticle98]

Tapeworm = weightloss without exercise or dieting.

I don't see the problem.

Plus, you could just pull it out through your nostril when you are done.

[angrymissy]

Can I borrow the tapeworm when you're done? I'd love to lose some weight nice and quick while eating gushers and cookie dough all day laying on the couch playing video games.

Thanks.

[Freitag]

eating gushers and cookie dough all day laying on the couch playing video games.



"Modquotes Made Easy" by Angrymissy

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I wish I could market a tapeworm diet

[J.Clints]

What do you want, a medal?

Well, it wouldn't hurt. How much raw meat does a guy have to eat to earn a medal, anyway? I'm fairly sure I'm on the fast track to becoming the Michael Phelps of raw meat.
http://ianmclean.edublogs.org/files/2008/04/medals.jpg

[ahhdurr]

Takes about 5 days for the death to kick in...

Run those credit cards up and fuck everything!

[Chigworthy]

Incidence of Trichinellosis caused by undercooked pork in the US, 1997-2001: Less than 12 cases per year. (CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/trichinosis/factsht_trichinosis.htm)

Curing meats does not kill the trichinella worms (not tapeworms) inside of the cysts that contain them in infected meat. Fortunately, these basically don't exist in commercial pork these days because of strict regulation of feeding practices. 12 idiots a year who don't realize they got the worms from some raw bear they ate at a drunken redneck gangbang aren't a good enough reason to ruin a nicely cured pork product by cooking it.

[sailor]

do you eat prosciutto? same difference.
I am not sure I would eat it on a hoagie in pounds but in Europe most cols cuts are dry cured meats.


prosciutto is intended to be eaten as-is, pancetta must be cooked. it's more akin to bacon.