Should Kids eat the Zebra Domes?

[apostolic4life]

I appreciate your point of view, and normally at this point in a debate I'd just step back and agree to disagree. However, I am 99.9% sure that you are providing wrong misinformation, that has a tiny risk of being potentially dangerous to some people, pregnant women in particular.

What misinformation have I provided?? I have given accurate information on everything I have stated, and I provided my opinion on the OP's question about if DD would be safe eating zebra domes. My opinion of food is based on experience and practical knowledge, much the same way a doctor or lawyer would base opinions on their expertise.

Currently on the American Egg Board Website, there is NO reference to the fact that all eggs are pasteurized. It does not specify farm fresh eggs, it just simply tells you to purchase eggs that say that they are pasteurized.

"Farm Fresh" was your term not mine. I was simply using your euphemism for unpasteurized eggs. The question you posed to the American Egg Board is a little misleading itself. No one here suggested that a pregnant woman should consume raw or undercooked eggs. The reply from the American Egg Board actually does not answer your question accurately. The portion of the question that would indicate my information was wrong is the part about commercially produced eggs all being pasteurized; this was not even addressed in their reply. The AEB seems to say the same thing I have: While all eggs are carefully sorted, washed and sanitized, they are not all pasteurized.

Do I agree not all eggs are pasteurized, absolutely, but finding them in any food service or retail outlet is 99% unlikely.

So yes, everyone consuming raw eggs is probably safe, but there is still a tiny risk of salmonella, and salmonella is one of the leading causes for late term miscarriages.

Are the Zebra Domes at Disney safe? More than likely, but instead of just believing what a majority here feel, I personally would check with a chef who is aware of exactly what ingredients are in the product prior to consuming something that could potentially kill my unborn child. (Because I am sneaking in one more trip before the baby is born )

I completely agree with everything in this portion of your post! Yes, there is a risk, and if this risk is something you feel uncomfortable with then do not consume raw or undercooked eggs. I am completely comfortable allowing my family (pregnant wife included) to lick the brownie batter off the mixer paddles, eat soft boiled and sunny side up eggs, and eating raw cookie dough. Other things I consume with my family are sushi, rare beef, and pork that is only cooked to 155 degrees internal temperature......I am sooooo bad.

 

[Stinky_Pete]

Other things I consume with my family are sushi, rare beef, and pork that is only cooked to 155 degrees internal temperature......I am sooooo bad.

Dude! You're living on the edge...

 

[_queenie_]

What are zebra domes anyway and where they served?

For the 23 years we've been going to WDW I've never heard of them once!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Most kids dont like the taste and spit them out or dont finish them. At least in my family. If you are that concerned just skip them. My mom had a restaurant for years and always said that foods cooked with alcohol were ok it all cooked off.

 

[Donald is #1]

What are zebra domes anyway and where they served?

For the 23 years we've been going to WDW I've never heard of them once!

They are a dessert that is served at Boma at AKL. I believe that you can also buy some at Mara's in AKL.

 

[Deb & Bill]

With all the cookies and candy available on the dessert buffet line, I can't imagine kids eating many of the Zebra Domes.

 

[BabyPiglet]

Feed your kids those yummy zebra domes and don't worry!

 

[bumbershoot]

Sadly, as long as they contain gelatin, my family won't be eating them. Sigh. Stupid gelatin.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Also, looking at the recipe, it looks like the alcohol isn't cooked down much, unless it's mixed with HOT coffee.

I don't know how many servings this recipe makes - but the entire recipe contains just a tad over an ounce of alcohol. Now, if it makes one Zebra Dome... excuse me, I have to go to Disney World. But no, it's sixteen servings so, yeah, it's okay for kids to eat

 

[dandave]

It's a damn dessert - let's quit anaylzing it. Enjoy it!

 

[Boston-to-Orlando]

HI. I'm the Original Poster, and I will definitely be getting the zebra domes for my entire family! We love them! Thanks for everyone's input.
Heading back to Saratoga in May, but will head over to AKL to pick some up.
Turkey Legs and Zebra Domes=Heaven

 

[RMulieri]

Not to fire anyone else up, but I just looked at my carton of Organic eggs(which I bought in a regular grocery store) and in small print it says they are not pastuerized...

 

[GreyStr0ke]

It's Khalua for god sakes. Not Everclear or Absinthe.

 

[apostolic4life]

Not to fire anyone else up, but I just looked at my carton of Organic eggs(which I bought in a regular grocery store) and in small print it says they are not pastuerized...

No getting fired up on my part. Organic eggs are part of the grouping of eggs that fall into the "farm fresh" type eggs that are available to the public......and as you noted the packaging clearly stated the fact they were unpasteurized. To use the term organic, a company must meet certain growing, farming and processing standards which often means no mechanized or chemical processing.........this would include the process of pasteurization. Organic eggs are a small part of the retail egg market, but that market is slowly growing.

 

[Arvandor_Ilfirin]

Not to fire anyone else up, but I just looked at my carton of Organic eggs(which I bought in a regular grocery store) and in small print it says they are not pastuerized...

It doesn't fire anything up, honestly. I think the issue was the difference between eggs bought for home cooking and eggs supplied to restaurants for general consumption. After reading it over, I think eggs you buy at the local market may or may not be pasteurized, but eggs bought as supplies for any place that serves food will be.

At least, that's what I understood it to be. lol! I could be wrong.

My opinion is, let them eat cake!! Erh...Zebra Domes...! Ever since I was a little thing, I've been licking the batter from my grandmother's beaters. If I could go back, I'd do it all over again, too. (That's right, her chocolate batter was to die for!)

Most likely, your kids won't like it much anyway. Anything containing alchohol just tastes bitter and odd to a kid. (I remember the first time I had just a wee bite of my Aunt's chocolate liquor candies...blech! )

 

[apostolic4life]

It's Khalua for god sakes. Not Everclear or Absinthe.

Yeah, it's not like each zebra dome gets injected with a shot of grain alcohol. Hmmmmmmm............now in my college days that sounds like something we would have tried.

 

[apostolic4life]

It doesn't fire anything up, honestly. I think the issue was the difference between eggs bought for home cooking and eggs supplied to restaurants for general consumption. After reading it over, I think eggs you buy at the local market may or may not be pasteurized, but eggs bought as supplies for any place that serves food will be.

At least, that's what I understood it to be. lol! I could be wrong.

My opinion is, let them eat cake!! Erh...Zebra Domes...! Ever since I was a little thing, I've been licking the batter from my grandmother's beaters. If I could go back, I'd do it all over again, too. (That's right, her chocolate batter was to die for!)

Most likely, your kids won't like it much anyway. Anything containing alchohol just tastes bitter and odd to a kid. (I remember the first time I had just a wee bite of my Aunt's chocolate liquor candies...blech! )

Very well said Arvandor!!

 

[DisOrBust]

Yeah, it's not like each zebra dome gets injected with a shot of grain alcohol. Hmmmmmmm............now in my college days that sounds like something we would have tried.

Then the kids would sleep for sure!!


In Wisconsin it is difficult to find pasturized eggs at the local grocery store. I know we live on the edge. It must be food service that can readily get them pasturized.

As far as the coffee goes. I hardly can taste it and as I said before my kids have been eating them as an appy and dessert for years.

 

[Stitchfans]

I don't see any harm in kids eating the zebra domes. I personally didn't really care for them though.

 

[_queenie_]

I guess I don't see any problem with it. If kids weren't supposed to eat them wouldn't they make a point of saying so (like if you tried to order a glass of wine for your eleven-year-old wouldn't they question that)? I cook with wine and make bananas flambe all of the time, so I guess it doesn't phase me a bit.