Princess Cruise

[pitzerwm]

I took a cruise on the Emerald Princess to Alaska and it was the one where the guy killed his wife. I didn't see anything, thankfully, but it did mess up some of the reasons for the cruise.

What surprised me is that IMO the cruise line uses meat created with meat glue.

This white powder sold by the kilo, is the meat industry's dirty little secret. It's called "meat glue." It makes pieces of beef, lamb, chicken or fish that would normally be thrown out stick together so closely that it looks like a solid piece of meat.

I had Prime Rib, and immediately noticed that the texture was "different". The New York strip in another meal was the same. I had seen something about it on 20/20 or one of those shows, so I looked it up when I returned. Their pictures showed the same "difference" in texture. The end result is that this is a fancy baloney. The difference is that when you buy baloney, you know what to expect, when you order prime rib, you expect prime rib not baloney.

That being said, I imagine that all of the ships do this to cut cost. Just thought I'd point this out. There are restaurants that also use this type of meat. That is why I usually never frequent restaurants that have great deals on a steak dinner.

[Bob Denman]

I'm waiting to get my $300, from all of the cruise-line calls that we keep getting.
As far as what they use for meat... as long as there's ketchup and hot sauce on the table: I'm happy!

[ARtraveler]

I took a cruise on the Emerald Princess to Alaska and it was the one where the guy killed his wife. I didn't see anything, thankfully, but it did mess up some of the reasons for the cruise.

What surprised me is that IMO the cruise line uses meat created with meat glue.

This white powder sold by the kilo, is the meat industry's dirty little secret. It's called "meat glue." It makes pieces of beef, lamb, chicken or fish that would normally be thrown out stick together so closely that it looks like a solid piece of meat.

I had Prime Rib, and immediately noticed that the texture was "different". The New York strip in another meal was the same. I had seen something about it on 20/20 or one of those shows, so I looked it up when I returned. Their pictures showed the same "difference" in texture. The end result is that this is a fancy baloney. The difference is that when you buy baloney, you know what to expect, when you order prime rib, you expect prime rib not baloney.

That being said, I imagine that all of the ships do this to cut cost. Just thought I'd point this out. There are restaurants that also use this type of meat. That is why I usually never frequent restaurants that have great deals on a steak dinner.

That particular cruise got a whole lot of attention in the local papers. Glad to hear you missed out on the gruesome details.

Meat glue??? All I can say is YUK! Think canned hams and Spam. I don't think I have run into this yet in a restaurant--but if I did--I would be sending it back.

Glad the rest of it went all right.

[mowin]

Very good friends son and wife took there honeymoon on that same cruise. She came home though. .
They also didn't see or hear anything.

[Bob Denman]

Meat glue??? All I can say is YUK! Think canned hams and Spam.

Don't be dissin' my SPAM.
Fry it up with the biggest vidalia onion that you can find, and you've got some good eats!

[Grandpot]

Don't be dissin' my SPAM.
Fry it up with the biggest vidalia onion that you can find, and you've got some good eats!

Along with the Garand M1 rifle, Spam won WWII.

[Bob Denman]

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[RinconRyder]

Don't be dissin' my SPAM.
Fry it up with the biggest vidalia onion that you can find, and you've got some good eats!

And don't forget the mustard!!!

[RinconRyder]

What surprised me is that IMO the cruise line uses meat created with meat glue.

I seem to remember a big story about something like this concerning McDonalds or another big chain some years back. Perhaps it wasn't "glue" but rather some sort of filler.

[adzgrrrl]

I'm waiting to get my $300, from all of the cruise-line calls that we keep getting.
As far as what they use for meat... as long as there's ketchup and hot sauce on the table: I'm happy!

Me too, Bob!!! $300 = more farkles

[Grandpot]

I seem to remember a big story about something like this concerning McDonalds or another big chain some years back. Perhaps it wasn't "glue" but rather some sort of filler.

Yes, you are correct. Taco Bell took a lot of fire over the meat/filler ratio of their "beef".

[Bob Denman]

And don't forget the mustard!!!

[ARtraveler]

Don't be dissin' my SPAM.
Fry it up with the biggest vidalia onion that you can find, and you've got some good eats!

Have you had spam with Loco Moco in Hawaii? Its one of their state foods. They have many dishes where it is the main ingredient.

And I did not diss spam. I just reminded people that it has "meat glue" in it.

[Bob Denman]

Just checkin'...
Hawaiians eat more SPAM, than anyone else on the Planet!

[ARtraveler]

Just checkin'...
Hawaiians eat more SPAM, than anyone else on the Planet!

When visiting, we try to eat where the locals do. That usually includes an entrée with Spam.

[Bob Denman]

"an entrée"?

Only one???

Between the Kona Dogs for Lunch, and SPAM for supper: I should move there!