Why People In Wisconsin Eat Mounds Of Raw Beef At Christmas
NEWS
By ELIAS NASH
Christmastime at a Wisconsin table will feature the regular American holiday staples, but the appetizer course often features something that would shock non-Midwesterners.
It's called a cannibal sandwich, even though it's not exactly a sandwich. The dish is simple, a slice of rye bread topped with raw ground beef and a few slices of raw onion.
The tradition of eating cannibal sandwiches can be traced to German immigrants in the Midwest, although it's unclear how it became associated with Christmas.
There is a similar German dish called mett, which is traditionally made with ground or minced pork, although on rare occasions, beef may be used instead.