Culture Shocks: Cultural Things That Are Weird In Other Countries

Eating Raw Pork

Mettbrötchen (seasoned, raw minced pork on a bun, optional onions, salt, and pepper) is a pretty cheap and delicious snack or meal in Germany and some surrounding countries. It shouldn’t be attempted elsewhere since raw pork isn’t safe to eat unless you know it’s fresh.

Mett is made specifically to be eaten raw and has to be made fresh on the day and either eaten, cooked, or frozen (to cook later) on the same day. If your country doesn’t have this kind of standard, you shouldn’t try it unless you trust your butcher with your life.

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