Is it normal to eat raw meat?
Depends.It depends
Some people eat raw meat in dishes like steak tartare or carpaccio, but it’s less common than eating cooked meat. It can carry harmful germs, so raw meat isn’t risk-free even when it looks and smells fine.
Raw meat is part of some cuisines and dishes, so the preference itself isn’t strange. But people are pretty split: some enjoy the taste or texture, while others find it unappealing or avoid it because of food-safety risks.
Raw meat can carry bacteria or parasites, and careful handling can’t remove all the risk. Cooking it thoroughly is the safer choice; pregnant people, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems should be especially cautious about eating it raw.