Steak tartare is a meat dish made from finely chopped or ground raw beef or horse meat.

Tartare means either uncooked (as in steak tartare) or tartar sauce which is made from mayonnaise, cooked egg yolks and sweet relish.

Steak Tartare

Steak tartare

Steak tartare is traditionally served as an exquisite starter dish or appetizer at dinner parties and special occasions. It is made with uncooked top quality, fresh ground beef and in some countries, horse meat.

Steak tartare at its best is actually very hard to make. Its flavor should be a perfect balance of salty and sour, with a slightly gamey taste and it should be perfectly tender. Steak tartare is usually served with a crunchy bread or potato product.