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Default Lamb that is undercooked

ebrian wrote:
> On May 30, 9:07 am, "monrae fordi" > wrote:
>> We get almost raw 'rare steak' to eat and the french eat raw minced
>> beef. But we are warned not to undercook pork, since some parasites
>> are not killed if undercooked.
>>
>> What i want to ask is what is the situation with Lamb? Sometimes I
>> see Lamb that is still a bit pink in the middle, is that o.k.?
>> Since to my mind it seems better a bit undercooked. thanks for
>> advice on whether lamb is safe to eat in this situation.

>
> I would definitely suggest you tried it medium. It tastes way
> better. Don't get rare though, it's not that it's health hazard, I
> just find it incredibly difficult to chew. Especially if you get
> shanks, I went to a restaurant and foolishly ordered rare lamb
> shanks.


Well hell, shanks are meant to be braised, not cooked like a steak!