Pink Slime?
Before seeing this video (the first link above) and reading The Huffington Post article (the second link above), I have never heard of pink slime before.
Pink Slime is the unwanted parts of the cow/animal, beaten to separate the meat from the fat, boiled, and ten soaked in ammonia and water to kill E-coli and salmonella that may not have been released during the beating process.
YUM! Doesn't that sound delicious to consume? NO! Many food restaurants buy pink slime product because it is cheaper and what the people don't know won't hurt them.
That statement is false, of course; young children and adults have died from eat a "pink slime" burger. Our local restaurants do not advertise what exactly they're feeding us, we automatically assume it is healthy for us to consume.
We, most times (as the customer), want food that is quick, easy, and cheap.
Have you ever noticed that McDonald/s sells fish sandwiches, but they do not tell us what kind of fish they are advertising? Is it Cod, Bass, Crappie? Or are they all mixed together to form this "delicious" patty?
What are we consuming??
We need o be more attentive to where our food is coming from. The chef in the pink slime video above did a great job grabbing the attention of his audience, considering most were parents who, of course, want their kids safe and healthy. This presentation on pink slime isn't only for adults; the kids were amused and grossed out themselves when learning about the pink slime and what they're eating. Stay healthy and do your research! It will be worth it.
See there's the problem. You're assuming the fillet o' fish is made of ANY kind of fish.:) I've heard it called "the culinary equivalent of Russian Roulette” along with Wendy’s chili and Jack-in-the-box’s tacos. Pretty creepy that we can even use that kind of language in relation to food… I think we can add hamburger to that list after seeing this video.
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