To think DH needs to take me seriously on this??

[MarchOn]

I came in earlier to see a huge beef steak in the fridge. I told DH I was cooking duck for tea and he said that was ok, the steak was just a treat for him for afterwards assuming he meant supper I grumbled about his so called diet and began cooking the duck. Anyway the duck turned out delicious but I've just gone into the kitchen to see DH tearing at this steak RAW with his teeth like an animal, blood on his face and hands. Surely this cannot be healthy and at the worse, dangerous?? I know chicken is dangerous uncooked, not so sure about red meat, I know some people have it rare but totally raw??

He won't discuss it and says he does it all the time (I didn't know this).

AIBU to think this is a bit gross/dangerous?

[wellwisher]

[OldLadyKnowsNothing]

Don't think it's dangerous but agree it's a bit urgh. But he's not forcing you to join in, so I'd leave him to it.

[troisgarcons]

I like raw steak - blue they call it in restaurants , 30 seconds each side

Scrummy!

[PomBearAtTheGatesOfDawn]

Steak tartare. As long as it is from a decent shop and fresh there shouldn't be any problem - I am presuming he would wash his hands before and after and his face, at least before he next answers the door
Does he sparkle? Does he stay up late and sleep all day? Does he wear sunglasses in the house? Act oddly once a month?

[MarchOn]

It was the blood running down his hands that almost made me throw up. I like my meat but jeez, it was like watching a wildlife program on Humans.

[Flisspaps]

You can eat it raw with no problems - steak tartare and beef carpaccio are basically raw meat dishes.

I wouldn't particularly want to though.

[PomBearAtTheGatesOfDawn]

So don't look. Leave the room and ask him to please clean up afterwards, including drips on your kitchen surfaces as those could be a breeding ground for germs and do need to be cleaned up properly.

[catgirl1976]

Am with pombear and wellwisher. You need to be looking for signs of lycanthropy or similar..........silver and garlic shoudl help :)

[wonkylegs]

Steak tartare is made from minced raw beef and carpacchio (sp?) is also raw beef - it's fine in terms of health as long as utensils are kept clean and practice good food hygiene (washing hands etc) is used for prep
However your DH is still a bit odd in his choice of snack and way of eating it

[olibeansmummy]

Oh my god... I'd be sick!

[thisisyesterday]

that's really quite gross

have no problem with people wanting to eat raw meat if that's what they like.

but to stand in the kitchen tearing at it with his teeth? ffs.
point him to the crockery and cutlery

[ScarahStratton]

[ThePumpkinKing]

Did he really manage to eat it in the way you've described - without using a knife?

That's quite cool, in a disgusting sort of way.

[squeakytoy]

nothing wrong with eating it raw, but most people do eat it with a knife and fork, not tear at it like a dog!

[5littleducks]

the thought of it made me laugh out loud. gross yes, dangerous no.

[garlicScaresVampires]

Is he anaemic?

Either his system's crying out for some nutrient (iron's the likely culprit) ... or I can pop round with my garlic press and silver bullets ...

[DoNotPressTheRedButton]

Tell him he's too early for hallowe'en.

Although you might be able to get a decent MN hallowe'en name change from this....

Raw steak fine (probably, never tried it)- but I prefer my men to have manners that preclude tearing at meat with blood running down their arms.

[LadyBeagleEyes]

Did he eat the duck?

[NeedToSleepZZZ]

NEVER MENTION IT AGAIN, wipe it from your memory.

An old house ate of mine used to eat raw, unwashed Morrisons tuna steaks straight from the plastic, I had to leave the room.

[SkipToTheEnd]

If you wake up to find him standing over you with the salt and pepper you should probably worry.

[SuePurblybilt]

He is clearly a Wolef. Have you tried Quorn?

[AisforAcorn]

Oh my. That would make my stomach turn. I need my meat cooked until it is practically burnt.

As far as I know there isn't a food poisoning risk with beef. Something do do with the proteins.

[Pandemoniaa]

Did he used to be a werewolf? Has he tried to convince you that he's alright NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW? Because he isn't.

[ButWhyIsTheGinGone]

Yummm! I have eaten raw beef before and love it! Blue steaks are HEAVEN :-) A bit odd he was doing this straight after a lovely meal of duck though? You mentioned a diet - is it that you're more pissed off to see him stuffing his face after a perfectly good meal? x

[PomBearAtTheGatesOfDawn]

He were a teenage waswolf