Beef tartare, consisting of finely chopped raw steak or high-quality beef mixed with various herbs and spices, dates back to Russian medieval times. Beginning in the 15th century, minced beef was a valued delicacy throughout Europe. Hashed beef was made into sausage in several different regions of Europe. So, without those, we couldn’t enjoy our modern-day hamburgers, cheeseburgers, baconburg…oh, enough.
