# Something you always wanted to try, and were sorely disappointed with when you finally did

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [December 5, 2025, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-always-wanted-to-try-and-were-sorely-disappointed-with-when-you-finally-did/1025419 "2025-12-05T04:25:41Z")\
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> [@Something you never tried, and were pleasantly surprised when you finally did](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-never-tried-and-were-pleasantly-surprised-when-you-finally-did/1025522/39):
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> raclette steak

A steak served with potatoes and onions, covered in molten cheese? Sounds like it could be good, but it would have to be in small portions.

What does come to mind is that if they’re inventing this sort of thing, Europeans are being kind of hypocritical to criticize American food for being high fat, etc…

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