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Steak tartare - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the primary ingredient in steak tartare?
A) Smoked pork
B) Cured salmon
C) Raw ground (minced) beef
D) Cooked lamb
  • 2. Which of the following is commonly served on top of steak tartare?
A) Raw egg yolk
B) Olive oil
C) Grated cheese
D) Toasted bread crumbs
  • 3. What is the name of the French variant that is lightly seared on both sides?
A) Piedmontese battuta
B) Kibbeh nayyeh
C) Steak à l'Americaine
D) Tartare aller-retour
  • 4. Who popularized the myth that Tatars tenderized meat under their saddles?
A) Jules Verne
B) Jean de Joinville
C) Larousse Gastronomique
D) Auguste Escoffier
  • 5. According to the Cambridge Medieval History, why did Mongol horsemen place meat under their saddles?
A) To heal horses' saddle sores
B) To marinate it in salt
C) To tenderize it for eating
D) To keep it warm
  • 6. What was the popular raw beef dish in New York restaurants in the late 19th century?
A) Steak tartare
B) Kitfo
C) Hamburg steak
D) Koulbat
  • 7. In the early 20th century, what was steak tartare called in Europe?
A) Steak à l'Americaine
B) Hamburg steak
C) Tartare aller-retour
D) Steak à la Mongol
  • 8. According to Escoffier's 1922 Le Guide Culinaire, what was the defining difference of 'Steak à la tartare'?
A) Served with tartar sauce
B) Served without capers
C) Served with cooked beef
D) Served without onions
  • 9. Which novel may have influenced the popularization of the dish in Paris through a misunderstanding of 'koulbat'?
A) The Cambridge Medieval History
B) Le Guide Culinaire
C) Michael Strogoff
D) Larousse Gastronomique
  • 10. When was tuna tartare introduced in Paris?
A) 1938
B) 1922
C) 1975
D) 1887
  • 11. Which of the following is considered similar to steak tartare?
A) Korean yukhoe
B) Meatloaf
C) Fried chicken
D) Beef Wellington
  • 12. The 1938 edition of Larousse Gastronomique defined steak tartare as:
A) Minced beef with bread crumbs
B) Cooked beef with tartar sauce
C) Raw ground beef with raw egg yolk
D) Seared meat with onions
  • 13. What primary health concern has reduced the popularity of steak tartare?
A) Lack of preparation techniques
B) High cholesterol levels
C) Lack of flavor variety
D) Contamination by bacteria and parasites
  • 14. According to the World Health Organization, what is required for the risk of bacterial infection in raw meat to be low?
A) Freezing for at least one week
B) Marinating in strong acids
C) Cooking at low temperatures
D) Basic hygienic rules and fresh meat
  • 15. Why does the USDA recommend avoiding uncooked ground beef?
A) The texture becomes unpalatable
B) Grinding introduces surface pathogens into the interior
C) It is illegal to sell ground beef for raw consumption
D) The meat loses nutritional value
  • 16. Which parasite is specifically mentioned as a risk for congenital toxoplasmosis in fetuses?
A) Salmonella
B) Taenia saginata
C) Toxoplasma gondii
D) E. coli
  • 17. How is the beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) transmitted to humans?
A) Drinking contaminated water
B) Contact with contaminated soil
C) Handling raw vegetables
D) Ingestion of infectious larval cysts in cattle
  • 18. What is the common name for the steak tartare variation popular in Wisconsin?
A) Carne apache
B) Cannibal sandwich
C) Crudos
D) Kitfo
  • 19. In Mexico, how is carne tártara prepared?
A) Dried in the sun
B) Smoked over wood
C) Boiled in broth
D) Cured in lime juice
  • 20. What are raw beef dishes called in Chilean cuisine?
A) Crudos
B) Tatar
C) Kitfo
D) Råbiff
  • 21. In Curitiba, Brazil, what is often used to cover carne de onça?
A) Lime juice
B) Olive oil
C) Chives
D) Pickles
  • 22. What is the name of the Ethiopian dish consisting of raw, minced beef?
A) Kitfo
B) Hackepeter
C) Battuta al coltello
D) Smørrebrødsbord
  • 23. In Belgium, what is the name of the pre-seasoned raw minced meat used in a Martino sandwich?
A) Tatar
B) Filet américain nature
C) Råbiff
D) Filet américain préparé
  • 24. What is the Swedish name for raw beef?
A) Crudos
B) Råbiff
C) Tatar
D) Kitfo
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