In this case, it's better to know what you're getting yourself into. Das Mett refers to raw minced pork, and it comes from the old Low German word for food, and later meat. Der Igel is the German word ...

This traditional German 'hedgehog' dish may be a culture shock to foreigners, but it's good to familiarise yourself with it (and maybe you'll even enjoy it). No hedgehogs are harmed in the making of ...