# Food Feast

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [October 9, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539 "2019-10-09T17:14:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 299

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5963 "2025-05-17T13:31:18Z")

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**Can be eaten raw**

1. [Steak tartare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare)
2. Carrots
3. Sushi
4. Sashimi
5. Oysters

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5964 "2025-05-17T16:55:30Z")

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**Can be eaten raw**

1. [Steak tartare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare)
2. Carrots
3. Sushi
4. Sashimi
5. Oysters
6. Beef tongue

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**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5965 "2025-05-17T16:57:16Z")

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**Can be eaten raw**

1. [Steak tartare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare)
2. Carrots
3. Sushi
4. Sashimi
5. Oysters
6. Beef tongue
7. Mushrooms

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5966 "2025-05-17T17:03:35Z")

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**Can be eaten raw**

1. [Steak tartare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare)
2. Carrots
3. Sushi
4. Sashimi
5. Oysters
6. Beef tongue
7. Mushrooms
8. Eggs

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5967 "2025-05-17T17:45:56Z")

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**Can be eaten raw**

1. [Steak tartare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare)
2. Carrots
3. Sushi
4. Sashimi
5. Oysters
6. Beef tongue
7. Mushrooms
8. Eggs
9. Apples _(or pretty much any fruit, for that matter)_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5968 "2025-05-18T01:15:00Z")

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**Can be eaten raw**

1. [Steak tartare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare)
2. Carrots
3. Sushi
4. Sashimi
5. Oysters
6. Beef tongue
7. Mushrooms
8. Eggs
9. Apples _(or pretty much any fruit, for that matter)_
10. Celery

pass

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5969 "2025-05-23T18:40:21Z")

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**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5970 "2025-05-23T22:31:33Z")

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**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews
2. Chicken

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5971 "2025-05-24T01:30:46Z")

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**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews
2. Chicken
3. Eggs

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**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5972 "2025-05-24T03:33:46Z")

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**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews
2. Chicken
3. Eggs
4. Pork

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5973 "2025-05-24T03:35:18Z")

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**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews
2. Chicken
3. Eggs
4. Pork
5. Cranberries

I found that out the hard way as a child when my parents were making cranberry sauce for the holidays. I insisted on trying a raw cranberry.

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**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5974 "2025-05-24T15:51:06Z")

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**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews
2. Chicken
3. Eggs
4. Pork
5. Cranberries
6. Potatoes

(I’ve eaten small pieces of raw potato now and then while prepping them, but in general)

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5975 "2025-05-24T16:38:29Z")

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**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews
2. Chicken
3. Eggs
4. Pork
5. Cranberries
6. Potatoes
7. Shrimp

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**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5976 "2025-05-25T15:54:46Z")

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**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews
2. Chicken
3. Eggs
4. Pork
5. Cranberries
6. Potatoes
7. Shrimp
8. Eggplant

(and for the record, many sushi bars serve raw shrimp. Known as “[sweet shrimp](https://sushiuniversity.jp/visual-dictionary/?Name=Sweet-shrimp-(Amaebi))”, the body is served raw and the head is deep-fried.)

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5977 "2025-05-25T22:57:45Z")

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**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews
2. Chicken
3. Eggs
4. Pork
5. Cranberries
6. Potatoes
7. Shrimp
8. Eggplant
9. Tomatoes

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5978 "2025-05-26T11:52:25Z")

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> [@ekedolphin](#):
>
> **Should not or never be eaten raw**
> 
> …  
> Tomatoes

Huh? Life would not be worth living! 🙂

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5979 "2025-05-27T05:47:30Z")

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Yeah, I don’t get the inclusion of tomatoes either. A sliced raw tomato is a delight, always belongs on a hamburger and other sandwiches, and is great on its own, maybe with a little salt. Carrying on:

**Should not or never be eaten raw**

1. Cashews
2. Chicken
3. Eggs
4. Pork
5. Cranberries
6. Potatoes
7. Shrimp
8. Eggplant
9. Tomatoes
10. Milk

Referring to raw unpasteurized milk, of course. Next:

**From the supermarket deli department**

1. Black forest ham

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5980 "2025-05-27T12:26:12Z")

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**From the supermarket deli department**

1. Black forest ham
2. Smoked Gouda cheese

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5981 "2025-05-27T12:57:28Z")

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**From the supermarket deli department**

1. Black forest ham
2. Smoked Gouda cheese
3. Olive bar

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5982 "2025-05-27T13:08:37Z")

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**From the supermarket deli department**

1. Black forest ham
2. Smoked Gouda cheese
3. Olive bar
4. Shaved turkey

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